Protect Yourself from Scams: How to Recognize and Avoid Fraudulent Calls, Emails, and Websites

graphic of online fraud happening to someone

Protect Yourself from Scams: How to Recognize and Avoid Fraudulent Calls, Emails, and Websites
 
At One Community Bank, your security is our top priority. We want to remind you to always be cautious if someone calls or reaches out to you directly asking for sensitive information. It’s important to know that One Community Bank will never call and ask for personal information over the phone. If you receive a call from someone claiming they are calling from One Community Bank asking for your personal information, please hang up and call our Client Contact Center at 608-838-3141.
 
Fraudsters are constantly looking for ways to deceive people, so it’s crucial to recognize the signs of a scam on the phone, via email or the internet. Here are some common scams to be aware of:
 
A false government official:
 
A scammer says they’re from a local, state or federal government agency, like the IRS calling about tax debt relief. They say you’ll miss out on some government benefit or that something bad will happen if you don’t do what they ask.
 
Scammers may contact you pretending to be calling from One Community Bank:
 
You’re contacted by someone pretending to be calling from One Community Bank. They may ask you to provide a username, one time passcode, secure code or ask you to transfer money to yourself or ask you to pay a fee to avoid an urgent negative action.
 
A phony utility or service worker:
 
Someone claiming to be from your water, gas or electric company calls and threatens to cut off service if you don’t pay them immediately. Scammers can try to scare you into paying.
 
Copycat websites:
 
Scammers can create lookalike websites for a company you’re searching for online. Sometimes asking you to log in so they can steal your username and password.
 
If you believe that you’ve been contacted by a scammer, please contact our Client Contact Center at 608-838-3141.
 
Thank you for trusting One Community Bank to safeguard your financial security. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from fraud – together, we can keep your information safe.
 
Feel Good Awareness. Member FDIC.