4/30/25
Today, our guest speaker was Kelly Kuzmitz from Wheaton Bank & Trust
Exposure to fraud and scams (identity theft) is commonplace:
- Tricking you to give personal information through the mail, by phone, by text messaging and by e-mail. Very common is text message phishing scam claiming recipients owe money for road tolls.
- Fake websites,
- Social media scamming,
- Stealing credit card or debit card numbers (skimming)
- Stealing checks
Steps to minimize your exposure include:
- Guard your personal information,
- Don't respond to unsolicited requests,
- Verify any request for your personal information prior to providing it,
- Protect your mail,
- Sign up for direct deposit,
- Carefully and regularly review your financial accounts,
- Protect your devices (install a firewall and anti-virus software)
Helpful resource: https://www.fdic.gov/consumer-resource-center/money-smart-adults
https://www.fdic.gov/consumer-resource-center/money-smart-adults