A Word of Caution
It seems these days, scammers are everywhere! As hard as you try to be vigilant against being scammed, there seems to be a new and improved scam every day that can blur the lines between legitimacy and fraud. Here are just a few tips to help keep your money safe.
- Use extreme caution when searching the Internet for a customer service phone number. There are fraudulent links that will give you a phone number for whatever business you are looking for, but it could potentially be sending you directly to a scammer. The best place to get a phone number is off your regular billing statement or other written communication directly from the legitimate business.
- Never disclose User IDs or Passwords.
- Never download an app to your phone to allow “your customer service agent” to see what you see on your phone. Once a scammer has control, they can modify your other apps that could potentially cost you thousands of dollars.
- If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
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As best stated by Benjamin Franklin, "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure." This quote rings very true pertaining to the protection of your personal and banking information. Be in-the-know and don't be a victim!
Read about popular scams in this publication by the FDIC Consumer News. The goal of FDIC Consumer News is to deliver timely, reliable and innovative tips and information about financial matters, free of charge. To find current and past issues, visit www.fdic.gov/consumernews.
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