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Since fall of 2023, First Security employees Amy Wilson and Selena Jensen have taken their fraud expertise on the road, presenting to senior centers, lunch and learn events, high school students, and other organizations or groups across North Central Iowa.
During Cybersecurity Awareness month (October) of 2024, we started recording parts of their Fraud Talk to share digitally on our social media channels and here!
We hope you take time to check out this page and learn a little bit about fraud tactics and how to protect yourself. If you're ever in doubt or have a question, don't hesitate to contact us at 1.800.272.0159.
A Few Key Recommendations
- Resist pressure to act immediately
- Don't share access or give information in response to a request you didn't expect
- Stop and talk to someone you trust before acting
- Contact us at 1.800.272.0159
- First Security account holders can talk to a fraud specialist outside of bank hours at 877.432.7463 for free
More from Amy and Selena
We will gradually build our Fraud Talk library, so be sure to check back now and then!
Visit our security page for even more information.
Fraud Talk: Too Good to be TrueAmy and Selena point out that if something is just too good to be true, it probably is.
Fraud Talk: How We Can HelpAmy and Selena discuss the ways a bank can take care of customers in preventing and stopping fraud.
Fraud Talk: Getting You to Send MoneyAmy and Selena discuss the common methods that scammers use when requesting money from their victims. By knowing these, you'll be able to spot the red flags when they arise.
Fraud Talk: Romance ScamsAmy and Selena discuss how scammers prey on victims' loneliness and kindness in a romance scam.
Fraud Talk: Lottery ScamsAmy and Selena talk about common red flags when it comes to lottery scams.
Fraud Talk: Fraudulent ContactsAmy and Selena talk about the ways fraudsters contact their victims and how to spot red flags in their messages.
Fraud Talk: Social MediaAmy and Selena talk about red flags to watch for on social media.
Fraud Talk: Fraudulent ChecksAmy and Selena discuss fraudulent checks and what to do if you receive one.
Fraud Talk: Common Red FlagsAmy and Selena discuss some of the biggest red flags to look for.
Explore Further
Check out 1stsecurity.bank/security for information on identity protection products and further education.