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WARNING!!!
On-Line Bank Fraud Alert!
Chief Dennis Moffett and the Mount Laurel Police Department
recommend exercising the utmost caution when replying to any
unsolicited emails purporting to be from banks or other
financial institutions.
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BE SUSPICIOUS
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DO NOT CLICK ON ANY ATTACHED LINKS
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DO NOT PROVIDE ANY PERSONAL DATA
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DO NOT RESPOND TO UNSOLICITED
“FRAUD ALERTS”
Often such emails are an attempt to redirect the unsuspecting
victim to a bogus but official looking website where they are
duped into providing account information and passwords.
On-line banks do not send such requests to your email. Always
check with your bank customer service representative.
Do not assume that because you get an email from a company
or a bank that it is legitimate.
If you think your account has been compromised, don’t
panic, immediately contact the bank or lending institution to
report it.
Most banking institutions have a zero liability guarantee for
customers, but the customers must notify the bank within a
specified time frame.
For further information you may check on line with the
American Bankers Association Consumer Connection at the
following link:
http://www.aba.com/Consumer+Connection/CNC_contips_idtheft.htm
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