Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing types of fraud but consumers can take measures to protect themselves from becoming a victim. Home Federal is here to help customers protect themselves by educating them on the risks and the steps to take if you become a victim.
Criminals can steal your identity in many ways and new avenues are being invented all the time. Identity theft involves someone using your personal information: name, social security number, credit card, or even bank account numbers to open accounts or run up bills in your name.
Sometimes, the scheme can be as simple as a phone call or letter asking you to update your information. Do not disclosure your personal and account information to anyone over the phone or by email. Home Federal Bank would never place a call to you requesting this information. If you think you may be a victim of Identity Theft, please contact your bank right away.
The links below are available to you with more information on how to protect yourself from fraud and what steps to take if you become a victim.
Federal Trade Commission - Identity Theft
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/
Fake Check Scams
www.fakechecks.org
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*PLEASE NOTICE -- Links to other websites are provided as a convenience to our customers and visitors. However, the availability of these sites is not under our control. Home Federal Bank is not responsible for the content, nor does it endorse any of the products or services promoted. Also, the privacy policies and practices of these websites may differ from Home Federal Bank's privacy policy.
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September 30, 2008
HIGH ALERT: Home Federal Protective Alert.
Customers have been receiving fraudulent email directing them to a phishing website, www.homefdrl.com. This email is not from Home Federal Bank and customers should not respond. This website is not owned by Home Federal Bank. Please notify In-Touch at 800-244-2149 or 605-336-2470 if you or someone you know has received this email. As a reminder, Home Federal Bank would never ask for customer account information including card numbers, expiration dates, card verification values, or pin numbers through online or email channels.
July 18, 2008
HIGH ALERT: Home Federal Customer Survey Scam.
Some customers have received a survey appearing to be from the Home Federal Online Department offering a $20 reward for completing a 5 question survey. It asks for the customer’s Online Account Information and card information for the $20 credit transaction.
This is not from Home Federal Bank and customers should not respond. Please notify In-Touch at 800-244-2149 or 605-336-2470 if you or someone you know has received this survey.
May 5, 2008
Protect Yourself from the Latest Debit Card Scam
Home Federal has recently been notified of a new debit card scam affecting consumers in our area. This particular scam uses an email from a financial institution which looks authentic. The email states that the consumers account and/or cards have been suspended and directs them to a website to reactivate their account. The website link is part of a scam to collect consumer information.
Take caution when opening emails such as this and look at the actual online addresses before clicking on any links or responding to messages. If you are locked out of your on-line banking, this would not affect your card access or your account activity. In addition, Home Federal Bank would not contact you to requesting information this way. If you think you may be a victim of this or another scam, please contact your local banker immediately. Thank you.
Equal Housing Lender.