Every day consumers are victims of identity theft and a variety of other financial crimes.
Staying informed on a variety of security topics ranging from identity theft to computer security is very helpful. Cultivating responsible behavior both on and offline will diminish the likelihood of fraudulent activity or identity theft. Whether it’s unauthorized charges, personal information exposure, or a sophisticated imposter scam, fraud threatens everyone. Explore this page to learn more about the different ways scammers are working to get your hard-earned money. Our goal is to help you recognize a scam and prevent it before it happens to you.
FRAUD AND SCAMS
Unfortunately, there are people whose
intent is to defraud and take
advantage of people.
PASSWORD SECURITY
Maintaining unique and complex
passwords will help keep you
and your information safe.
COMPUTER SECURITY
Keep your computer and information
safe to avoid harm, theft or
unauthorized use.
ID THEFT
Protect yourself from identity theft by
staying informed and remaining vigilant.
ATM SKIMMING
Spot the signs of ATM skimming.
Don’t become a victim.
CHECK WASHING
Check washing fraud is on the rise. What can
you do to keep your checks from being altered?
IMPORTANT RESOURCES
The Federal Trade Commission or contact 877.FTC.HELP
The National Fraud Information Center or contact 800.876.7060
The National Center on Elder Abuse or contact 800.677.1116
