Online Fraud

Don't fall victim to phishing emails that appear to come from Penn Security Bank. These fraudulent emails may tell you to login at Penn Security to update your account, receive an important message, or confirm your account information.

Penn Security Bank will never trade or sell your personal information - including email addresses - to anyone. Penn Security Bank will not make an email inquiry to verify or update confidential information. For more information see our Privacy Policy.


Examples of Recent Fraud
We have been made aware of a recent phishing scam. It appears to be an email sent from Penn Security Bank with the subject line "Important message from Penn Security Bank" or "You have one new message at Penn Security Bank". The emails contain a link to login at Penn Security Bank and access your MAIL section. This email is NOT from Penn Security Bank. Please do not click on the hyperlink. If you click the hyperlink you are taken to a fraudulent website that does not belong to Penn Security Bank. It appears legitimate and includes Penn Security's logos. However the website's purpose is to steal your information.

If you receive these emails, we recommend that you delete them immediately.

If you have entered personal information after clicking on a link or if you suspect fraud contact Penn Security's fraud unit at 800-327-0394 extension 2328.

Phishing email example: You have (1) new message from Penn Security Bank&Trust!
Phishing email example: Unauthorized Activity
Phishing email example: Important message from Penn Security Bank
Phishing email example: You have one new message at Penn Security
Phishing email example: New Message !



Security Best Practices

*	Never respond to or click on a link in a suspicious email. Criminals use fraudulent email (known as phishing) that appear legitimate and are designed to place a virus on your computer or deceive you into disclosing confidential information. The emails may include legitimate logos and content from legitimate websites.
*	If you receive an email that warns you that an account will be closed or online access will be terminated unless you reconfirm your information, contact the company cited in the email using a telephone number that you know to be genuine.
*	Do not send personal financial information over the internet unless you are sure that you are on a secure site. Do not click a link in an email but go to the company's website by typing the address in the browser address bar.
*	Change your online passwords often.
*	Update your anti-virus and anti-spam software.

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