If you would like to learn more on how to prevent this from happening visit FTC.gov (opens in a new window and leaves fairfieldfederal.com) or www.fraud.org (opens in a new window and leaves fairfieldfederal.com). Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
Here are a few tips you can follow to protect yourself.
Passwords are very important and very private
You'll never want to give your password to anyone.
Never give out personal information on-line
You should safeguard your social security numbers, account numbers, passwords, and PIN numbers.
You should never respond to unfamiliar emails
Phishing ploys are commonly used to try to obtain your personal information. When in doubt contact the sender of the email to verify the validity of the email.
You can get a free credit report once every 12 months
You can call 877-322-8228 or go to www.annualcreditreport.com (opens in a new window and leaves fairfieldfederal.com) to receive your report. You may also contact any of the three agencies directly.
Shred paperwork that has any personal information included.
Report lost or stolen debit and credit cards as soon as possible.
And again, as always please don't hesitate to contact us locally 740-653-3863 or toll free 800-650-0987 if you have any questions regarding your accounts with Fairfield Federal.