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Follow these tips to protect yourself against cyber crime
Criminals never stop. But we don’t either — we have an expert team with the best systems available at FCCB to stop hackers in their tracks.
But that means those criminals find it easier to target you than to target the bank’s hardened security systems. They’ll use a technique called social engineering to trick you into giving away sensitive information. Then they’ll use that data to access your accounts and steal your hard-earned money.
These are more examples of fraudulent text messages – and a perfect example of a type of fraud called “social engineering.” Fraudsters attempt to instill fear and assume a position of authority to trick you into giving up your personal information. They may ask for your:
You should never share any of this information with anyone. Only a criminal will ask for this information. FCCB and our Fraud Center will never ask for this information – we simply don’t need it.
Follow these three tips to harden yourself against social engineering:
Contact us immediately if you suspect your digital information is compromised — and change your passwords and security questions as soon as you’re off the phone. If you know how to sniff out a criminal’s social engineering tactics, you’ll be able to shut them down and keep your money safe.