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As you may know, “phishing” refers to the efforts of scammers and con artists
who try to fool you into revealing personal information or sending money.
Although the term is frequently associated with internet scams, there has been
a tremendous upsurge in phishing by phone.
That’s why Huntington is providing these important safety guidelines to help
you and your family in the event you receive a questionable phone call. This is
part of a series of emails we’ll be sending you periodically, with helpful tips
on keeping your money safe and secure.
1. How to spot a phone phishing scam
The most effective scams tend to play upon strong emotions:
* Empathy – “You have a relative in financial trouble.”
* Fear – “Your assets are about to be seized by the IRS.”
* Excitement – “You’ve won a drawing for a new house.”
Other popular scams making the rounds:
* News of government grants you can collect – “We just need your social
security and deposit account numbers.”
* Calls from technology companies who claim they can fix a serious
security breach on your computer – “Your access codes, please.”
And scammers almost always try to pressure you into making an immediate
decision:
* “You have to act immediately, or your credit card will be shut off.”
* “Only the first five people we call who say ‘yes’ will get this free
vacation.”
2. Follow these basic safety rules to guard against phone phishing
Just remember, all of these common schemes are designed to get one of two
things: your money or the passwords and other data that can be used to get your
money. The instant you hear that request, it’s time to slow down, get
suspicious, and verify the claim or offer.
* Never conduct business with anyone online or over the phone unless you
can confirm their identity, preferably by re-contacting them using a phone
number or email address you locate independently.
* The caller may claim to work for a company you trust. They could know
personal information about you, to better impersonate a representative from
that company. Even the Caller ID on your phone is not proof that the call is
coming from a legitimate business.
* If anyone asks you for money or personal data, do the safe thing: say
no and hang up.
3. Become a scammer's worst nightmare
Start reporting scams you encounter to the Federal Trade Commission. You can
file a report online at the FTC website or by calling (877) FTC-HELP.
Go to huntington.com and click on Security Center at the bottom of our homepage
for more details. Remember: Huntington will never ask you for personal
information, such as account numbers or passwords. We will not ask you to
download software in an email. Do not respond to any email that asks you to
update your personal information online or by dialing a telephone number.
Finally, spread the word about phone phishing. By keeping friends and loved
ones informed, we can work together to limit the damage phone phishing tactics
can inflict on all of us.
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