At Farmington Bank protecting the security of your information is a priority to us. We have put together the following information and references to help you to protect your identification and private information.
AVOIDING
EMAIL AND WEBSITE FRAUD
As
with all types of fraud, the first step in preventing
email and website fraud is being diligent about
protecting your information. If you provide information
about yourself online, be careful about who you
are giving out your personal information to. Farmington
Bank will never ask you to provide confidential
information about yourself via email.
• Do not use links provided in unsolicited emails that ask for your personal and financial information. The safest route is to access the website by typing the destination into your browser directly.
• When submitting personal or financial information online make sure you are using a secure website. A secure website can be identified by a padlock icon in the status bar of your web browser or by an internet address beginning https:// rather than http://.
• Update your browser and security patches on a regular basis. Microsoft Internet Explorer users can log on to www.microsoft.com/security/ to update their browser and security patches. Netscape users can find security updates at http://wp.netscape.com/security/index.html.
• Check your banking and credit card statements on a regular basis to ensure that there are no unauthorized transactions on your account.
• Order a copy of your credit report at least once each year to review the information for possible fraud. The reports can be ordered through:
• Equifax – www.equifax.com - 1-800-685-1111
• Experian – www.experian.com - 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
• TransUnion – www.transunion.com - 1-800-916-8800
REPORTING SUSPICIOUS OR FRAUDULENT COMMUNICATION
If you receive a suspicious email that appears to
be from Farmington Bank, please call us
immediately at 860-676-4600 to report the information.
To report suspicious email or websites not related to Farmington Bank, file a complaint with the Federal Bureau of Investigation or with the Federal Trade Commission.
LEARN
MORE
The following websites provide information on Identity
Theft and Fraud Protection.
• The United States Department of Justice - www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html
• The FBI - www.fbi.gov/page2/april09/spearphishing_040109.html
• The Federal Trade Commission - www.consumer.gov/idtheft
• Farmington Savings Bank’s Identity Theft Page
• Farmington Bank’s Online Security Page
