What would we never ask?
We would never send a text asking you to click on a link. Especially if it was a text you weren't expecting from us.
We Want To Protect You From Scams
There's no shortage of scams out there. That's why WSB has partnered with the American Bankers Association to provide helpful resources through the Banks Never Ask That program. It's a way to show how criminals posing as a financial institution try to deceive you into providing your personal or financial information. In reality, banks will never ask you for that type of information through a phone call, email or text.
What Is Phishing?
Phishing. It's a term for a specific form of scams. Phishing is fraud. Plain and simple. Every day, thousands of people fall for fraudulent emails, texts, and calls from online scammers pretending to be a bank. That's where we come in. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we want to do our part to raise awareness and help educate everyone on the best practices to help avoid a fraudulent phishing scam.
Some Common Phishing Tactics
Text Message
If you receive a text message from "your bank" asking you to click a link or provide your information - don't do it. Your bank will never ask you to sign in, or give personal info via text message. WSB never asks that.
Scammers are good at sending emails that actually look like they're from your bank - but look for the signs, especially typos and grammatical errors. Watch out for any email that asks you to click a link or provide personal information. WSB never asks that.
Phone Calls
It's rare that WSB never asks that. would call you. If you receive an unexpected call from "the bank," it could be a scam. Don’t provide any personal info, just hang up and call us directly.
Payment Apps
Don’t send money through a payment app to someone you don’t know or have never met in person. Scammers rely on creating a sense of urgency to get you to act without thinking. These high-pressure tactics are red flags of a scam — a real bank would never use them.
Learn More
There are so many resources from the ABA that you can access through www.BanksNeverAskThat.com. You can also play SCAM CITY and watch helpful videos about spotting scams and fighting fraud.