PREVENT WIRE FRAUD CHECK YOUR WIRE BEFORE SENDING
WHAT IS WIRE FRAUD? Wire fraud is a crime in which a person creates a scheme to defraud or obtain money based on false representation or promises via electronic communication—such as phone calls, emails, text messages, or social media messaging.
SENDING A WIRE IS LIKE HANDING CASH OVER TO SOMEONE. THE BANK CANNOT REVERSE THE WIRE ONCE IT HAS BEEN SENT. NEVER WIRE MONEY TO: A stranger - in this country or anywhere else. Someone claiming to be a relative in a crisis - and who wants to keep their request for money a secret. Someone who says a money transfer is the only form of payment that’s acceptable. Someone who asks you to deposit a check and send some of the money back. Report suspected fraud by contacting your banker directly using a phone number from your statement or our offical website. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at 877.382.4357, local law enforcement, or your State Attorney General.