Pishing Scams
Pishing Scams
Phishing is a type of deception designed to obtain and use your personal data ( passwords, account data, etc.) for fraudulent purposes.
Con artists might send thousands of fraudulent e-mail messages that appear to come from websites you trust, like your bank or credit card Company, and request that you provide personal information via e-mail or on an illegitimate website created by them for this purpose.
Tips to Protect Yourself from Phishing
If you receive a suspicious e-mail that appears to be from First Pension Custodian please do the following:
- Do not respond to the message, or click on any of the links.
- Contact us immediately and delete the e-mail after reporting it.
- Check to make sure that your virus definitions and anti-spyware are up-to-date and scan the computer, especially if you accidentally clicked on the link or attachment in the e-mail.
Other Tips to Safeguard Your Personal Information:
- Exercise extreme caution when shopping online. Only enter credit card and personal information when it involves a transaction you initiate and on Websites you trust.
- If using cable modems or DSL for Internet access, do not keep the connection active when not in use; also consider installing personal firewall software.
- Obtain the Token password generator being issued by FirstBank as this protects your online transactions