Fighting Fraud 101 - Tips to help you outsmart fraudsters!
Fraudsters can make a call, email, or text
look like it’s coming from Central State Bank. Be suspicious of communications asking for sensitive
information. Don’t provide personal information.
look like it’s coming from Central State Bank. Be suspicious of communications asking for sensitive
information. Don’t provide personal information.
Enroll in push notifications, enable two-factor
authentication, and ensure Central State Bank has your up-to-date contact information. Attentive
account monitoring is a great way to detect fraud.
authentication, and ensure Central State Bank has your up-to-date contact information. Attentive
account monitoring is a great way to detect fraud.
Does an online deal look too good to be
true? Is the seller insisting on immediate payment or an unusual payment method? Those are red
flags. Be proactive, protect your financial information, and research the seller before making a
purchase.
true? Is the seller insisting on immediate payment or an unusual payment method? Those are red
flags. Be proactive, protect your financial information, and research the seller before making a
purchase.
If you receive a request from a friend, family
member, or someone you met online for money always contact them directly using a different
method. Beat imposter scammers by trusting your gut, and only send money to those you know
and trust.
member, or someone you met online for money always contact them directly using a different
method. Beat imposter scammers by trusting your gut, and only send money to those you know
and trust.
Scammers can use urgency to put you
at risk of making sensitive decisions quickly. Don’t rush. Take the time to think through the request
and consider whether the call/email/text is real.
at risk of making sensitive decisions quickly. Don’t rush. Take the time to think through the request
and consider whether the call/email/text is real.