Protect Yourself for the Holidays
You’ve worked hard for your holiday spending money and your time off with family—don’t let fraudsters take any of it away from you.
As spending increases with the holidays, unfortunately, fraud does, too. But we’re here to equip you with banking tools that will help you keep your money safe and make a busy season a little easier.
Prevent Fraud with These United Services
Card Controls
MasterCard ID Theft Protection™
Zelle®
eStatements
Bill Pay
Fraud Prevention Resources
Protect Yourself from Check Fraud
Criminals are increasingly targeting checks—whether by stealing them from the mail and altering them with chemicals or by tricking consumers with fake check scams. Learn how to protect yourself with practical tips, like using indelible ink, monitoring your account for suspicious activity, and understanding the warning signs of fraudulent checks. Discover the advanced security features built into United Community’s checks that offer extra protection against fraud. Don’t fall victim to these scams.
Fraud Webinar: Proactive Payments Fraud Protection
Hear from a panel of experts about those protective measures, how to keep your business safe, and the services we offer at United to help you prevent fraud.
- Emily Dixon | Treasury Solutions Officer, United Community
- Alison Townsend | Director of Treasury Management, United Community
- Wayne Wright | Lead Corporate Security Investigator, Duke Energy & Retired Federal Agent
Protect Yourself from Text Message Scams
Recently, there’s been a surge in text scams that seem to come from legitimate fraud prevention centers. Here's how it typically works: You get a text message asking you about a suspicious purchase or, asking you to validate an unusual purchase. Once you say no, you immediately get a call asking you to verify yourself with sensitive information like debit card details, PIN numbers, or even your digital banking login credentials.
Don’t take the bait—this scam can be convincing, but you should never share information like logins, codes, or PINs over the phone—and a real banker won’t ask you to. If you receive a call and you’re in doubt, hang up and call us at 1-800-UCBANK1 (1-800-822-2651).
Using Zelle® Safely
Scammers can impersonate banks and people you trust to try and convince you to send them payments through peer-to-peer payment systems like Venmo, Cash app, and Zelle®.
Online Shopping Safety Tips
Will your password hold up against a hacker?
Think you've been scammed?
Report your experience to us immediately.
1-800-UCBANK1 (1-800-822-2651)
Have questions?
Schedule an appointment at your local branch or give us a call at 1-800-UCBANK1 (1-800-822-2651).
Helpful Resources
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Source: 2024 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey
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