Email & Website Fraud

Follow these tips to help you avoid falling victim to phishing scams:

• Never provide your confidential or financial information over the Internet in response to unsolicited emails.
  
  
• Play it safe! If you don't know the source of an email or if it looks suspicious, do not open it.
  
  
• Be cautious! Even if you recognize a sender's email address, do not rely on that alone because addresses may be faked. Pay attention to the contents of the email and be careful of any embedded links.
  
  
• Never click on a link in an email that you suspect may be fake.
  
  
• Be sure! If you are unsure whether you are on a legitimate website, reopen your internet browser and type the company URL in the address bar yourself.
  
  
• Before you enter confidential or financial information online, check for the lock icon on your browser. Ensure the URL in the browser address bar starts with "https."
  
  
• Be alert! Just because an email or website appears to be from a legitimate company doesn't mean it is. Phishing schemes are designed to look real to trick users into divulging personal information for the purpose of financial fraud or identity theft.
  
  
• See our 10 tips for safe computing and 10 tips to safeguard your assets.
  
  
• Always follow safe computing practices.
  
  

If you live in the U.S. please also contact your local authorities as well as the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) at 1-877-438-4338.