Protect Yourselves from On Line Fraud & Scams
- Be suspicious of any e-mail or pop-up message asking for personal financial information. Legitimate companies do not ask for that kind of information.
- Check your financial statements as soon as you receive them or check your bank activity electronically every few days.
- Use Antivirus software and a firewall and keep them updated regularly.
- Watch for fake websites that are “phishing” (attempting to take hold of your personal information by tricking you or masquerading as a legit company. These sites look legit, however, they use peculiar wording, misspell words, have bad grammar, and request credit card numbers.
Please check out these publications for consumers from the Federal Trade Commission:
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Stop by the Gerrish Township Police Department or the Gerrish Township Municipal Offices and pick up a FREE copy of MONEY SMART for Older Adults Resource Guide provided by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the FDIC. This guide is great for folks of all ages and contains valuable information on Fraud, Scams, Identity Theft and financial planning for Unexpected Life Events.
Report Phishing at https://www.phishing.org/how-to-report-phishing
If you have experienced a financial loss from a scam, you can report e-mail and telephone scams to your local and Federal government at https://www.usa.gov/stop-scams-frauds.
Please refer to our Identity Theft Page if you feel your identity has been compromised or stolen.
