MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO AVOID COMMON SCAMS
MONTPELIER, Idaho; Jan. 12, 2023 —
The New Year is an opportunity to make resolutions – and you might want to
consider resolving to avoid common scams. Steve Allred, vice president and
manager of Zions Bank’s Bear Lake Valley and Garden City branches, says many
popular scams continue to persist into the New Year.
“Over the past few months, we’ve seen a lot of local activity relating to
fraudulent check deposits,” said Allred. “It’s critical for consumers to stay
vigilant and speak with their banker if they have concerns about suspicious
activity.”
To avoid scams, consumers are
encouraged to take the following steps:
· Never deposit a check or
accept funds from someone you don’t know, and if a third party deposits money
into your account, alert your bank immediately. Scammers may send you money and
then ask for payment or gift cards in return. The goal is to have you withdraw
or transfer money before your bank determines the check is fraudulent.
· Regularly monitor your
account through online or mobile banking and alert your bank of any suspicious
or unauthorized activity.
· Safeguard your personal data.
Never enter or provide your bank account credentials outside your financial institution’s
official online or mobile banking sites.
· Be cautious when using new
internet addresses and links. Malicious websites can resemble those of
trustworthy websites and typically use similar names or logos to trick you.
· Install software that
provides an email filter, firewall and antivirus and keep these programs
updated.
· Do not open emails from
unknown senders and be wary of links in a suspicious email. If you're not sure
if an email is authentic, get in touch with the sender through another channel.
· Use strong passwords and
change them every 90 days. It’s ideal to create passwords with a minimum length
of 8-12 characters that use uppercase and lowercase letters as well as symbols.
About Zions Bank
Zions Bank, a division of Zions
Bancorporation, N.A. Member FDIC, operates 25 branches in Idaho and 98 branches
in Utah and Wyoming. In addition to offering a wide range of traditional
banking services, Zions Bank is also a leader in small business lending. Founded
in 1873, Zions Bank has been serving the communities of the Intermountain West
for more than 145 years. Additional information is available at www.zionsbank.com
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