Tips to Protect Yourself from Phishing

1/30/23

By:

Dan Rex Bucar

Scammers use email or text messages to try to steal your passwords, or account numbers. If they get that information, they could get access to your email, bank, or other accounts.

How to Protect Yourself

-Never provide your personal information in response to an unsolicited request.

-If you believe the contact may be legitimate, contact the financial institution yourself.

-Never provide your password over the phone or in response to an unsolicited Internet request.

-Review account statements regularly to ensure all charges are correct.

What to Do if You Fall Victim

-Contact your financial institution immediately and alert it to the situation.

-If you have disclosed sensitive information in a phishing attack, you should also contact one of the three major credit bureaus and discuss whether you need to place a fraud alert on your file, which will help prevent thieves from opening a new account in your name. Here is the contact information for each bureau's fraud division