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@tds.net, 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
produced a multimedia presentation to help consumers protect themselves
from identity theft. The presentation provides information on steps
consumers should take to secure their computer and protect themselves
from identity theft, as well as actions consumers should take if they
become a victim of identity theft:
Don't Be an On-Line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and
Electronic Scams
Macromedia Flash Player is required to view this presentation. The
latest version of Macromedia Flash Player can be downloaded at
www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer.
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