Do not rely on caller ID alone to authenticate the caller, as criminals can change the caller ID display to make it appear as though the call is coming from a legitimate HP number. Do not provide any confidential information such as user IDs, passwords, social security numbers, credit/debit...
A good rule of thumb: If someone is contacting you to verify your personal information, it is very likely you did not provide it to them in the first place, and it is not a legitimate request. Legitimate companies will not expect you to provide your social security number or other persona...
Social Security number Date of birth Name of company that reported the item you’re disputing (from your credit report) Reason for your dispute (such as, it is not your account; you have paid the account; etc.) Any corrections to your personal information (address, phone number, etc.) ...
Scammers are using what is called ‘phishing’ (pronounced ‘fishing’) schemes. Internet thieves are ‘fishing’ for your personal information. They’re looking for ways to trick you into giving out your Social Security Number, credit card number and other personal information that they can use...
A common scam involves fraudsters falsely claiming that a law firm or a firm lawyer is handling a legal matter, many times an eviction, and threatening to take punitive action if the victim of the scam fails to provide personal information (for example, date of birth, Social Security number,...
Maintaining the security of our customers’ private information is one of our top priorities. Tri Counties Bank will never initiate a call to you and ask you for your social security number, your account number or other personal information. We discourage all consumers from providing personal infor...
If you suspect that someone has gained access to important personal information, such as your bank account number or your Social Security Number and may use that information for illegal purposes or to withdraw money from your account, call 855-848-2799 (Mon - Sat, 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p....
Small Business Alert— If you own a small business or work for one, you’ve seen the headlines about financial relief that may be available to some companies through the Small Business Administration (SBA). You’ve also likely heard about scammers who extract a grain of truth from the news...
Another method to remove fraud alerts is to file a written request with the credit bureaus. Send a formal letter to each credit reporting agency, stating your request to remove the fraud alert from your credit report. Be sure to include your name, address, social security number, and any ...
Identity theftoccurs when someone steals your personal information—which can include your name, Social Security number (SSN), bank account number, and credit card information—often throughdata mining. The goal of the thieves is to use your personal information to assume your identity to access yo...