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- Keep Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware software
up to date on your computer.
- Be aware of cookie use on your computer.
In many instances cookies are useful and
will not cause a problem, such as ones that
store a username/password so you won't have
to re-enter it when you visit the website
that issued it. In other cases they are used
for "data mining", or tracking
your motions through a website. This
information can then be used for fraudulent
purposes.
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Be aware of a
fraudulent practice known as Phishing: It is
the act of sending an email to a user claiming
to be from a legitimate establishment in an
effort to obtain personal information. The
email will look like it is coming from a
known company but is in fact coming from a
"look-alike" website. The email will
most often tell you that your account with
them needs to be updated and ask you to
provide account numbers, social security
numbers or passwords so they can update
their records.
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Be aware of sites that
offer some sort of reward or prize in
exchange for your contact information or
other personal details.
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Be aware of any site or
email correspondence that asks you to send
them money for any reason, especially if
they are promising you a cash reward if you
do.
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Clinton National Bank
does not solicit personal information via
email. Never provide personal information
such as account numbers, social security
numbers, or usernames and passwords in any
email correspondence. If you feel that you
have received a fraudulent email please feel
free to contact us for verification.
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