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Digital Security & Fraud Prevention
Online and mobile banking make managing your finances easier than ever. Do you know how to keep your personal information and accounts safe?
Digital Security
Collins State Bank utilizes multiple fraud prevention systems to safeguard your money and personal information. You can help safeguard your accounts and reduce the risk of fraud by following a few simple best practices.
Keep your accounts secure:
Review your account statements and transaction activity regularly for unauthorized activity.
Create strong, unique passwords for each account and enable screen locks to keep others from using your devices.
Never share your log in credentials, passwords or security codes with anyone.
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) whenever it’s available
Keep your phone, computer, operating systems, software and browsers up to date with the latest security updates.
Be sure you have antivirus and firewall protection on your devices.
Enable account alerts to receive notifications about transactions, password changes or unusual account activity.
Avoid accessing financial information over public Wi-Fi.
If you suspect fraudulent activity, please contact your local office immediately using a verified phone number or website.
Fraud Prevention
Fraud can happen to anyone, but staying informed and alert can help reduce your risk. If something doesn't seem right, take a moment to verify the source before responding.
Protect Yourself from Fraud:
Avoid phishing scams and identity theft
Be cautious of social media, online marketplace and messaging app scams
Never click on suspicious links or open emails with strange or unexpected attachments
Shred documents containing personal or financial information before discarding them
Monitor postal mail for missing statements, checks or other sensitive and important documents
Report lost or stolen debit cards, credit cards, checkbooks or mobile devices immediately.
Stay informed about common and recent scams
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Collins State Bank will never contact you and ask for your password, PIN, one-time verification code, or full account credentials.
