Identity and Fraud Information
 

"Every 79 seconds, a thief steals someone's identity, opens accounts in the victim's name and goes on a buying spree."  - CBSnews.com

Do not give out personal information.  Whether its over the phone, internet, or mail, do not give out your bank acct info, credit card info, or social security info if you do not know who you are giving it too. 

Protect your mail.  Tear up or shred any personal information that you are throwing away.  That includes bank statements, credit offers, billing statements, and receipts.  Do not leave mail in your mailbox.  Sign up for Online Banking and eStatements for extra security.

Guard your credit cards. Do not carry all your cards together at the same time.  Make photocopies of everything in your wallet, front and back. If your wallet gets stolen call your card companies immediately.

Pay attention to billing cycles.  A missed bill could mean someone has stolen your account information. 

Keep personal information safe.  Keep a lockbox especially if you are having service work done or have a roommate.

Be smart about passwords and PINs. Do not use obvious combinations like your birth date or mothers maiden name. And do not share that information

The Identity Theft Coach provided by Anytime Advisor can be a great help.
Click here to view it.

Don't Get Ripped Off

If you can answer YES to the any of the following questions, you could be involved in a FRAUD or about to be SCAMMED! Please report the activity to us immediately.

Have you received a check from an item you sold on the internet, such as a car, boat, jewelry, etc?

Is the amount of the check more than the item's selling price?
Did you receive the check via an overnight delivery service?

Is the check connected to communicating with someone by email?

Is the check drawn on a business or individual account that is different from the person buying your item or product?

Have you been informed that you were the winner of a lottery, such as Canadian, Australian, El Gordo, or El Mundo, that you did not enter?

Have you been instructed to either "wire", "send" or "ship" money as soon as possible, to a large US city or to another country, such as Canada, England or Nigeria?

Have you been asked to pay money to receive a deposit from another country such as Canada, England or Nigeria?

Are you receiving pay or a commission for facilitating money transfers through your account?

Did you respond to an email requesting you to confirm, update or provide your account information?

Contact us immediately if you can answer YES to any of these questions!