CONSUMER SAFETY TIP

SUMMARY

To summarize, fraudulent activity cannot be completely eliminated, but through consumer education, the risk of falling prey to these criminals can be greatly minimized.

Keep your personal information private. Financial institutions will never send emails requesting personal information. They will never ask you to “verify” information in this manner. They will never ask you to click on a special site link to do so. Do not surrender this information, whether through emails, telephone calls, or mail responses.

Unexpected Cashier’s Checks received in the mail accompanied by a lottery or sweepstakes letter are fraudulent. No company will send a Cashier’s Check to a consumer for no reason at all.

If you, or someone you know, believe that you are a victim of fraudulent activity, contact your financial institution immediately. Financial institution employees are continually trained on security matters, and will help you with answers to your questions.

Please talk with family, friends, and neighbors and make them aware of these fraudulent scams. You can be the educator and a strong deterrent in the fight against these types of crimes.

This consumer safety tip advisory is presented by Dixon Foster, Security Officer at Bank of Lancaster.