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Safety on the Internet |
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Click here to learn more
about spam and phishing |
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General Information about email
and web sites |
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A financial institution’s Web page
should never be accessed from a link provided by a third party. It should
only be accessed by typing the Web site name, or URL address, into the Web
browser or by using a "book mark" that directs the Web browser to the
financial institution’s Web site. |
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A financial institution should not be
sending e-mail messages that request confidential information, such as
account numbers, passwords, or PINs. Financial institution customers should
be reminded to report any such requests to the institution. |
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Financial institutions should
maintain current Web site certificates for secure web pages. A
secure web page is one in which the internet address begins with
"https." Ordinary web page addresses begin with "http."
Pages in which you view or conduct financial transactions or submit
personal or financial information should be secure web pages. To
check the certificate properties of a secure web right click in any
clear (white) area of the web page and then:
In Netscape Navigator - select "View Page Info"
In Microsoft Internet Explorer - select "Properties" |
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Specific Information From
the Federal Trade Commission |
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How to protect
yourself from "Phishing" scams. |
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Credit and
Identity Theft |
