In today’s world, criminals are hard at work devising and using various scams to fool consumers into providing personal information, exposing their hard earned financial assets to theft and fraud. Here are some different ways to protect yourself from such situations.
If you think you have been the victim of a scam contact your financial institution immediately and follow their instructions to further protect yourself. You can visit https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/ to learn more about how to report fraud or https://www.identitytheft.gov/ to report identity theft and get a recovery plan.