First State Bank does not contact customers by mail, email, or telephone to request or verify security information. Any unsolicited request for First State Bank account information you may receive through email or by phone should be considered fraudulent and reported to First State Bank immediately.
Don't Be an Online Victim, multimedia presentation by the FDIC.
The following information is provided to help you avoid some of the pitfalls used in popular fraud scams.
Online Shopping
First State Bank offers their customers enhanced security when using their First State Bank MasterCard Account for online shopping click here for more information.
Resources
These sites contain a wealth of information to help you protect against or recover from fraud and identity theft. (These links will take you to websites that are not a part of the First State Bank website.)
Credit Agencies
You are entitled to one free credit file disclosure, commonly called a credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. You can request your free credit report on-line at www.annualcreditreport.com, by calling toll free (877) 322-8228.
Scams
FDIC Card Insurance Scam
The scam: People are receiving e-mails claiming to be from the FDIC offering Card Insurance that can restore customers up to $500 if they are a victim of internet fraud. When people click on the link, they are sent to a "spoofed" Web page requesting the user to enter personal information to receive the insurance.
The result: The personal information is used to steal the person's identity and gain access to the person's bank accounts.
Action step: If you receive this email, DO NOT access the link provided in the body of the e-mail and don't provide any personal information. Please report any similar attempts to the FDIC by emailing alert@fdic.gov.
