Avoid Financial Fraud and Identity Theft
What you need to know to avoid scams Each year, about one in 20 people are affected by fraud issues such as identity theft, impacting their financial security. Criminals use a variety of methods to commit offenses, from phone calls and text messages to emails,...
Can You Spot a Phishing Scam?
Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report...
Newest Phishing Scheme
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued an alert on a new phishing scheme aimed at tricking victims into making money transfers to accounts controlled by cybercriminals. As part of these attacks, the cybercriminals target users of digital payment...
Phone Scams on the Rise
Every day, fraudsters are increasing their efforts to acquire account information. At First United, we work hard to build valuable and trusted relationships with our customers and communities. Perpetrators who pretend to be calling on behalf of our company put that...