First State Bank's Official Scam Sniffer

Scammers are getting more sophisticated every day. Scammers often use fake text messages, suspicious phone calls, phishing emails, and even artificial intelligence trick people into sharing personal information or giving them their hard-earned money. 

That's why we'd like you to meet Sherlock.

Sherlock is helping First State Bank bring awareness to fraud prevention in a way that's approachable, educational, and easy to understand for our communities and families. Sherlock will continue to help share tips, scam alerts, and important reminders to help you recognize suspicious activity before fraud happens.

Because when it comes to protecting your personal and financial information, awareness matters.

Common Fraud Red Flags

Something may be suspicious if: 

• You're asked for your password, PIN, or secure access code
• A caller claims to be from the government, the bank, a family member, and asks you to pay money
• A caller pressures you to act immediately
• A text claims your account has been locked or compromised 
• You're asked to click suspicious links from unsolicited text or emails
• Someone requests payment through gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency (e.g. Bitcoin) 
• A caller refuses to let you hang up and call the bank directly

First State Bank will NEVER ask for:

• Passwords
• PIN numbers
• Secure access codes
• Full online banking credentials