Be Aware: Check and Gift Card Scams Are on the Rise!
Here are some simple tips to avoid becoming a victim.

Watch this quick video for ways to avoid Gift Card Scams. 
Gift cards are never a suitable form of payment. If someone asks, it is a scam!

Check out the infographic below about Check Scams. 
If someone sends you a check and tells you to wire them back money, this is certainly a scam.  Do not respond! 

Check_Scam_Infographic

For a PDF version of this infographic, click here.

To sum up, stay aware and keep your assets safe!  If you have any questions regarding a potential scam, feel free to contact us at 800.696.6009 and we will try to help you determine if you are being scammed. To report a scam, contact the FTC. 

 

*Source: The Federal Trade Comission; https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-fake-check-scams