If something sounds too good to be true; it probably is!
Be alert and aware!
Some scenarios to be alert to are:
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- You receive a phone call from someone claiming to be from the Social Security Department asking you to verify information over the phone. Hang up and call the Social Security Department yourself.
- If you get an email asking for personal information / account information / or anything, do not click on any link that is provided. Instead call that company directly and verify that they truly did want the information the email was requesting.
- You are notified that you won a prize drawing, but you need to send a gift card to a certain individual in order to claim your prize. Do Not Do It! This is a scam.
- You receive notification that a family member / loved one is in jail and you need to send them money ASAP to help them out. Do Not Do It! This is a scam. Instead, hang up the phone and then call that family member.
We at First State Bank understand that things happen from time to time no matter how careful we are. If you think that you might be dealing with fraud, please contact us at 320-352-5771 and we will help you through this situation.