Fraud Alert
Don’t Be an Online Victim
To an identity thief, your personal information can provide instant access to your financial accounts, your credit records, and other assets. If you think no one would be interested in your personal information, think again. Unfortunately, when it comes to crimes like identity theft, you can’t completely control whether you will become a victim, but you can reduce your risk.
If you get an email or pop-up message asking for personal information, don’t reply or click on any link in the message. Any link provided in an email asking you to “update” or “validate” information could lead to fraudulent sites. This is called “phishing.” Email is not a secure transmission method and legitimate companies don’t ask for this information via email.
Savannah Bank, N.A. will NEVER initiate emails requesting the transmission of personal information. We will also NEVER request personal information through a pop-up window. If you receive any questionable electronic communication, that appears to be from Savannah Bank N.A., or savannahonline@savannahbankny.com, please call (315) 365-6051 to verify its authenticity.
Identity theft is still one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States, and has ranked as one of the top consumer concerns for the past several years. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has provided a comprehensive guide to help you learn about all types of cybersecurity issues, including identity theft, fraud, and scams. To learn more, please visit the below link to navigate to the FDIC’s resoures.
