10 Scams Targeting Bank Customers
By FDIC Consumer News
The FDIC often hears from bank customers who believe they may be the victims of financial fraud or theft, and our staff members provide information on where and how to report suspicious activity. To help further, FDIC Consumer News includes crime prevention tips in practically every issue. As part of that coverage, we feature here a list of 10 scams that you should be aware of, plus key defenses to remember.
What You Can Do: Plus the basics on how to protect your personal information and your money
While we have described many forms of financial scams, the red flags to look out for are often similar. And so are the things you can do to help protect yourself and your money. Here are some basic precautions to consider, especially when engaging in financial transactions with strangers through email, over the phone or on the internet.
To learn more about how to avoid financial scams, search by topic in back issues of FDIC Consumer News and the FDIC's multimedia presentation Don't Be an Online Victim. Also find tips from the interagency Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force.
The above article was originally published in the FDIC Consumer News - Summer 2017 issue. To view the complete publication on the FDIC's website: Click Here.
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This page revised as of: 07/05/17