We will never request personal or account information from you by email or telephone. In addition, our regulators or insurers will never call you to “verify” your information or to “confirm” our records. We will also never ask you to enter your account number, PIN number or any other information in a form provided in an email. If you receive any such requests, do not respond, and contact us immediately.
If you are an online banking customer, never reveal your password or PIN to anyone. If you feel the security of your password has been breached, contact us immediately.
Identify theft occurs when someone uses your personal information, such as your name, social security number, account number or other identifying information without your permission. Identity theft is a serious crime. People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years cleaning up the mess thieves have made of their good name and credit record.
If you think your identity has been stolen, here’s what to do now:
Be cautious of emails and web sites coming from parties pretending to be real companies that request personal or financial information. Customers are led to believe the request is from the real company when it is in fact a malicious attempt to collect customer information for the purpose of committing fraud.
Tips to help you: