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How to spot online  and stay safe 
             
                      
                 
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                    GWB Fraud Team
                     
                     August 24, 2020 
                 
              
             
                 
            
             Lately, we have seen __ instances of bank websites  copied by criminals with _ similar address in an _ to trick customers. Read  on how to spot  websites and what to __ if you come across . 
 How do I know  difference between real and _ websites?  
 Online fraud occurs when __ illegitimately obtains your sensitive  information (such as your _, Social Security number, account __, or online banking login  password) and conducts unauthorized __ on your bank, loan, __ credit card accounts. Digital __ often direct you to  websites via email and -__ windows. These websites may  to collect your personal _ or infect your computer _ a virus.  
   
 Often called “phishing” or “spoofing,” the most current methods __ online fraud are fake , emails, websites and pop-up __. Fake text messages will __ be from a phone _ or web address that __ not associated with Great __ Bank.  But in many , there is no easy  to determine that you  on a phony website __ the URL will contain  name of the institution __ is spoofing.  
   
 However, if you type, __ cut and paste, the  into a new web __ window and it does  take you to a  website, or you get __ error message, it was  just a cover for _ fake website.  
   
 You may also be _ to detect a phony __ by considering how you __ there. Generally, these sites  accessed by a link __ a fake email ("phish")  your account information. 
   
 Remember, Great Western Bank _ never request personal information _ you text via email.  unsolicited request should be  fraudulent and reported immediately. 
 How do I report _ e-mails, websites or pop-up __?&_; 
 If you encounter a _ website, or pop-up window, __ if you responded to  of these with personal _, call us immediately at 1-800-952-2043. 
   
 
   
                 
            
             
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