Protect Yourself Against Fraud:
What You Should Know About Identity Theft and Scams and the Steps You Can Take to Avoid Becoming a Victim.

Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and has ranked as one of the top consumer concerns for the past several years.  The Federal Trade Commission estimates as many as 9 million Americans become victims of identity theft each year costing consumers and banks billions of dollars.  Identity theft is evolving more complicated ways that make it harder for consumers to protect themselves, and easier for criminals to set up virtual storefronts on the Internet to sell confidential personal information. 

Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank would like to share some important information about these crimes to help you identify possible fraud, protect yourself from becoming a victim, and minimize your loss in the event you believe you may be a victim.  Click on a topic below to learn more:

• What is Identity Theft?
• 'Phishing' for Your Identity
• Hang Up On Telephone Fraud
• Don’t Be an On-Line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams (FDIC)
• An FBI Alert: Could you be about to be scammed?