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Phishing scams

 

Be on alert

Phishing scams are common forms of identity theft. Criminals try to access to your personal information by disguising themselves as a company or person you trust – like a financial institution.

Here are some red flags to be aware of

 
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You don’t recognize the sender’s address

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The email comes from a domain that looks suspicious – the format is unrecognizable or misspelled

Address Book Unknown Contact

You don't have a relationship or past communication with sender

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The email is unexpected and unusual with a hyperlink and/or attachment

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You received an urgent email at an unusual time (i.e. 3 a.m.)

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The email has bad spelling or grammar

 

FirstOntario Credit Union will never ask you for confidential information or ask you to complete a task related to your accounts through a random email or text message.

If you are not comfortable or suspicious about anything when it comes to your banking, please get in touch with us right away and we can confirm the authenticity of the message in question.

 

Learn more about phishing

For more resources on phishing, please visit the Government of Canada website

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