Sandy Spring Bank takes the protection of your personal information very seriously. We offer a variety of fraud protection services including:. There's also a lot you can do to protect yourself.
Below are a series of fraud and security FAQs to arm you with knowledge to help keep you safe. Contact us immediately at Never provide account information or other sensitive information to anyone over the phone, text or email, especially if you did not initiate the conversation. Banks will never call and ask you for this information.
If you receive a call or other type of communication that you believe is suspicious, please call us at If you suspect that you are a victim of check-related related fraud, reach out to the Client Service Center at Be sure to also file a report with the police and the Federal Trade Commission.
Phishing is when fraudsters trick a victim into sharing account login credentials or other sensitive personal information. The ways in which this happens though are expansive and include:. Emails β Fraudsters will send a convincing email that appears to be from someone or a business or company you trust, like your bank. The email will look similar to an office email and will ask that you click on a provided link in order to verify your account information.
There is usually a sense of urgency included, either the threat of a fine or cancellation that urges the victim to respond without thinking. Calls and texts β Similar to the emails, these are impersonation attempts by fraudsters pretending to be someone you know well, like your boss, or a company you trust, like your bank.
