Archive for 'Privacy & Security'
Alert: Text & Email Message Scam
We have received reports that text and email messages are being sent claiming to be from Jewett City Savings Bank. These messages were not sent by the bank. Do not respond to the message, call any telephone number provided, or click on any website link provided. Here is an example of the text message: “JEWETT [...]
Posted: March 17th, 2012 under Alerts, Featured, Privacy & Security.
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Customer Alert: Blocked Debit Card Transactions
We are currently blocking debit card transactions in France due to an increase in fraudulent activity. We also block debit card transactions in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cuba, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, and Romania.
Posted: March 6th, 2012 under Alerts, Featured, Privacy & Security.
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Consumer Alert: PayPal Phishing Scam
A phishing email message claiming to be a Security Alert from PayPal is in circulation. PayPal is frequently the target of phishing scams. Do not click on the link to “Please restore access to your account” and delete the email message from your computer. Here is one version of the message: *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** PayPal Hello As part of [...]
Posted: January 19th, 2012 under Alerts, Privacy & Security.
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Consumer Alert: “Elavon” Phishing Scam
A phishing email message claiming to be from Elavon is in circulation. Do not click on the attachment and delete the email message from your computer. Here is one version of the message: *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** Dear Customer, Our Technical Service department has recently updated our online services, due to this upgrade we sincerely call your attention [...]
Posted: January 18th, 2012 under Alerts, Privacy & Security.
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Consumer Alert: Fraudulent Litigation Notification
It has come to our attention that some of our customers have received a letter entitled “Litigation Notification” from the Law Offices of Christopher J. Van Son DBA Consolidated Litigation Group, a Professional Law Firm. A direct quote from the letter asserts that the law firm “has recently filed claim against Jewett Cty Svgs Bk [...]
Posted: August 1st, 2011 under Alerts, Privacy & Security.
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