Fraud & Identity Theft is a growing problem we face each
day, that's why we should look for ways to minimize our
risk of ID Theft. PBK Bank realizes this fact of life
and strives to encourage its customers to do everything
they can to help minimize their risk of ID theft.
PBK Bank will
NEVER ask you for
your personal information such as account number, pin,
social security number, credit card number, etc to be
submitted electronically. PBK Bank will never ask for
such information unless it is related with a transaction
that you the customer has initiated.
PBK Bank also recommends that you not allow your
computer to save your user name and passwords for
Internet Banking to help ensure the security of your
information.
Below is a link to the Federal Trade Commissions website
that is a "one-stop national resource to learn about the
crime of identity theft." You can find various helpful
information at the site about ID theft such as:
How to minimize your risk of ID
Theft;
How to tell if you are a victim;
What to do if you are a victim;
Questions about ID Theft;
and much more!
If you feel that you're a victim of ID Theft, don't
hesitate to contact us, well be glad to assist you in
any way possible and be sure to download our
ID Theft
Kit.
For information on how to protect
your information online please see the link below for OnGuard Online
"Your Safety Net." It's a web site created by a joint effort between
the federal government and the technology industry to provide
practical tips to prevent Internet fraud and protect personal
information online.
