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Phishing & ID Theft There are a growing number of schemes scams and fraudulent activities happening on the internet and elsewhere in today's world. Middleton Community Bank has put together a Customer Education Program to try and help bring these types of fraudulent activities to the surfaces and make you, our customer aware of what is happening and how you can reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud. Below you will find information and links to help you become a more educated online user. "Phishing" - Click for more information"Phishing" is a growing internet scam in which
consumers receive emails that look to be from financial institutions or
other legitimate companies asking for personal information such as name,
account numbers, credit card numbers and passwords. These emails have
links that direct you to a website to supply the requested information.
The link you click may launch a program that infects your computer and
the site it takes you to is designed to look like the official site but
it is just trying to "phish" for your data. Identity Theft - Click for more informationIdentity theft is a crime in which the imposter obtains key pieces of information such as Social Security and driver's license numbers and uses them for his or her own gain. Victims are left with a tainted reputation and the complicated task of restoring their good names. Resource Page - Click for more informationHere are some online resources to assist you.
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