Identity Theft Protection

Your security is of the utmost importance at FAB&T.

Identity theft can occur in a number of ways:

• Getting personal information off of bills or credit statements in the trash.
• Eavesdropping on personal transactions in public.
• Impersonating a bank or credit union in an email.
• Gathering information from a facsimile of a legitimate site.

Here are a few things you can do to prevent identity theft:

• Shred any documents with your social security number or credit information rather than throwing it away.
• Log off your computer when you leave it.
• Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software on your computer and run it at least every two weeks.
• Be wary of emails from sources you don't know.
• Do not give personal information, such as account numbers or Social Security numbers, over the telephone, through the mail, or over the Internet unless you initiated the contact or know with whom you are dealing.
• Store personal information in a safe place and tear up or shred old credit card receipts, ATM receipts, old account statements, and unused credit card offers.
• Protect your PINs and other passwords. Avoid using easily available information like your mother's maiden name, your birth date, the last four digits of your social security number, your phone number, etc.
• Pay attention to billing cycles and statements. Inquire of the bank if you do not receive a monthly statement or bill.
• Guard your mail from theft by promptly removing incoming mail.