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There’s a wide variety of scams but they all share the same goal: to take what’s yours. Our goal is to make sure you have the resources and information you need to stay vigilant and combat fraud and scammers. Check out these tips and resources for more information on some of the most common scams and what you can do to stay safe.
Scammers will “overpay” by sending you a check. The scammer will then request for you to refund the difference however, the check they’ve sent you is counterfeit, leaving you liable for the loss.
You receive an email or phone call asking you to verify your account information. Please note, Hughes will never send these types of emails or call asking you to verify your information.
Scammers will often call asking for donations for charity or claiming you’ve won a contest in an attempt to collect banking information and set up automatic withdrawals from your account.
Consumers receive a check for a few dollars but cashing or depositing the check results in you unknowingly signing up for a product or service that’ll end up costing you more than what you received.
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Never send personal financial details to anyone via text message or by clicking on a hyperlink sent via text.
If you receive a direct message from a social media connection related to money, don’t respond or click on any hyperlinks. Instead, contact the person offline and verify whether the direct message is genuine.
Never provide your financial account login details to anyone via telephone. Call or visit your financial institution to verify any unusual requests.
If you suspect you have been a victim of identity theft, visit IdentityTheft.gov to report and start on a recovery plan.
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To enroll in eStatements, log in to online banking. From the dashboard, select Accounts in the menu bar, then select Statements and Documents from the drop-down menu. Click the Enroll button. Once enrolled, you will no longer receive paper statements in the mail.
Find the appropriate Fraud form and follow the instructions.
If you think that you may have fallen victim to one of these scams, please contact us.
Read the FTC's tips on Avoiding and Reporting Scams.
Get your free credit report by visiting AnnualCreditReport.com.
Watch our recorded webinar about Identity Theft & Fraud and learn about ways to prevent thieves from accessing your data.
Enroll in eStatements and Bill Pay to avoid having more paper documents.