Take steps to help protect yourself from “phishing”, the latest Internet scam. “Phishing” occurs when you receive an e-mail that appears to be from a reputable company with whom you have done business. The message asks you to update your credit card or other financial information by clicking on a link. The link takes you to a Web site that looks exactly like the company’s site. However, it isn’t; the scam artists have recreated the site to gather your confidential information.
One thing you can do to help protect yourself is never respond to e-mails asking for the following:
Both your e-mail address and password
Credit card numbers
First and last names
Bank account numbers
Social security number
Also, do not click on e-mail links to update your account information. Instead, go directly to the company’s Web site.
FirstBank takes the security of your personal information very seriously. We will continue to take steps that will help increase your online safety and provide updates on our Web site. In the meantime, if you receive an e-mail requesting personal information and it appears to be from FirstBank, e-mail the message to
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, and we will be able to confirm if it is a legitimate e-mail.
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