Protect Your Finances and Your Identity
Criminals continue to come up with new ways to steal your money and compromise your personal information. It’s important that you know how to protect yourself, and what you should do if you believe you’re a victim of fraud.
Information Scammers Target
There are a number of personal information details that criminals can use to take advantage of you. Here are some of the common targets for scammers:
- Social Security Number
- Credit Card Number
- Driver’s License Number
- Card PINs
- Website User IDs and Passwords
F & M Community Bank will not contact you and ask you for these numbers.
ID TheftSmart
ID TheftSmart is a service that offers you three stages of defense against identity theft, including:
- Protection – Consultation on best practices to keep you safe.
- Detection – Around-the-clock analysis of your ID touch points, plus implementation of a proactive plan should anything ever occur.
- Restoration – Swift action to resolve issues and absolve your name of any fraudulent activity.
If you want to learn more about how you can protect your identity, and how ID TheftSmart can help, download these brochures:
If you are ready to sign up for ID TheftSmart, you can download, fill out and print this form and bring it in to your nearest F & M Community Bank office.
Who You Can Contact
There are a few organizations that you should contact if you believe you have been a victim of fraud or identity theft, including:
