Protect Yourself
You can take the following actions to protect yourself from phishers:
- Never reveal your user id and password to anyone via e-mail. This is true for ALL websites.
- Change your password regularly.
- Choose passwords that are difficult for others to guess and that are not easily tied back to you (the name of your business or spouse, for example).
- Protect your PC with a personal firewall. Many operating systems now have them built-in, while older machines can be protected with third-party products.
- If an email from an unknown - or unsolicited - sender contains an attachment of any kind, do not open it. Delete the email immediately.
- If you do end up on a Website and you believe to not be legitimate, navigate away from it immediately.
- Visit the Website by manually typing the Web address for the organization's home page.
- Never hesitate to confirm that an email was actually sent to you from Monroe Bank & Trust. Simply contact our Customer Service Center at 800-321-0032.
- Educate yourself on the resources available to you regarding phishing.