Phone Scam Concerns

Phone Scam Concerns

Every day, fraudsters are increasing their efforts to acquire account information. At First United, we work hard to build valuable and trusted relationships with our customers and communities. Perpetrators who pretend to be calling on behalf of our company put that...
Phone Scam Concerns

Be Cautious – Watch for Scams this season!

The security of your personal information is important to us, especially during this holiday season. Large amounts of electronic transactions and notifications occur this time of year, increasing fraudulent activity. Awareness should be at a high level. Email and text...
Staying alert is the best defense against fraud

Staying alert is the best defense against fraud

The best way to prevent fraud is to stay informed, aware, and on top of your finances. The nature of fraud is to deceive, so it’s often difficult to recognize when you’ve gotten involved in a fraudulent situation. Unfortunately, getting out of the...
Phone Scam Concerns

Staying Safe from Tax Scams

As people seek to file their tax returns this year, cybercriminals will be busy trying to take advantage of this with a variety of scams. Citizens may learn they are victims only after having a legitimate tax return rejected because scammers already fraudulently filed...
Phone Scam Concerns

Money Mule Awareness Resource for Consumers from the ABA

The FBI last month released an informational booklet to raise consumers’ awareness of money mule scams, how they may be recruited to serve as mules, and the possible consequences should they be involved in such a scam. The booklet, Money Mule Awareness, identifies...