#BanksNeverAskThat
Fraudsters often pretend to be trusted organizations, including banks, through phone calls, emails, text messages, and social media messages. Their goal is to convince consumers to reveal passwords, debit card information, online banking credentials, security codes, or other sensitive information. First State Bank encourages customers to remain vigilant and recognize the warning signs of phishing and impersonation scams before sharing personal information.
Things First State Bank Will Never Ask For
- Your online banking password
- Your one-time security code
- Your full debit card PIN
- Your complete Social Security number by text message
- A request to move money to a “safe account”
- Payment by gift cards or cryptocurrency
When in doubt, HANG up! Call the bank or the phone number on the back of your card.
How to Protect Yourself
- Do not click links in unexpected texts or emails.
- Verify requests by calling the bank directly.
- Enable account alerts and multifactor authentication.
- Monitor account activity regularly.
- Report suspicious communications immediately.
Think you can outsmart the scammer? Take the quiz - and get more tips and tools - at BanksNeverAskThat.com
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