We want to help you to
protect yourself against online schemes. E-mail fraud is one
of the more common and damaging methods used to scam customers
on the Internet today. By educating yourself and following
some simple tips you'll be less likely to fall victim to one
of these schemes.
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personal or financial information by, in response to,
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Know About Common Schemes
Phishing: These are forged
e-mails purporting to be from someone (an individual or company)
you know and trust attempting to get you to reveal sensitive
information like user IDs, passwords, account numbers or other
sensitive data. Criminals will use this data to access your
accounts, financial information and/or your identity.
Spoofing: Typically the
forged e-mails ask you to supply, confirm, or update personal
information by clicking on a link in the e-mail. The link
will connect you to a webpage or login that appears to belong
to the company mentioned in the e-mail. This is referred to
as a "spoofed" site. Often the site looks just like
the company's site. The spoof may even be a pop up or an embedded
image over the actual site. The goal of the criminals is to
get you to enter your personal data so they can steal your
information.
Report an Online Scheme
If you suspect you've received a fraudulent
e-mail, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE E-MAIL! Contact us as soon
as possible:
Call 1-800-443-0164 or E-MAIL RBSUSFraud@rbsnb.com
Some Useful
Links
- Tips to prevent online fraud.
- Download the Federal Reserve Press Release.
- Download the Fraud Prevention Brochure.
- Read the FDIC fraud prevention notice.
- Visit the National Cyber Security Alliance website.
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