B-SMART Fraud Prevention, Security and Privacy Center

Welcome to B-SMART Fraud Prevention.
The security and privacy center.

Learn to avoid fraudulent financial activity and scams.

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"Pig Butchering" Cryptocurrency Scam
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"Pig Butchering" Cryptocurrency Scam

Scammers bank on what you DON'T know about cryptocurrency. Don't get duped!

Romance Scams

Never send money to an online love connection

BEWARE MOBILE PAYMENT APPS

Know Who's Getting Your Money

UKRAINE CHARITY SCAMS

Scammers Setting Up Fake Charities

Fake COVID Tests Online

Avoid unauthorized testing kits

Cryptocurrency & LGBTQ+

Crypto scams are greatly impacting the LGBTQ+ community

Social Media Scams

Romance, Investment & Online Shopping

Amazon is the Most Impersonated

Scammers often pretended to be from Amazon

Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Make Yourself aware of the current scammer tactics

Block Unwanted Calls

Visit ftc.gov/calls to learn how to block calls to cell phones and land-lines

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Crackdown - Debt Collection Abuse

Nationwide initiative to protect consumers

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Social Media Vigilance

Nearly $117 million lost to scams started on social media in first half of 2020

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Educating Students on Scamming - Cyberstart America

A free national program for high school students to master cybersecurity

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Unsubscribe Email Scams

Scares people into "unsubscribing" from confirmation emails coming from an adult dating list

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College Student Scams

Virtual classes not stopping scammers from targeting students

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Cryptocurrency Scams on the Rise

Scammers bank on what you DON'T know about cryptocurrency. Don't get duped!

AVOID

Common
Scams

Warning signs
for common scams


SIMPLE STEPS

How To
Avoid Fraud

Take ten simple steps
to protect yourself.


BE SMART

Outsmart
The Scammers

There are things that
banks never ask


COMMON THREATS

Protecting
Our Elders

Look out for each other
Help the vulnerable.


RAMPANT FRAUD

Protecting
Veterans

Recognize fraud attempts common to veterans.


SET YOUR LIMITS

Manage Your
Security

Customize your alerts
Set your privacy choices.


FTC GUIDELINES

Online
Resources

Resources for keeping you and your info safe.


WHAT TO DO

Identity
Theft

Immediate action is the key.


Stay informed. Be smart.

The best defense against falling victim to scams and fraudulent financial activity is to stay abreast of common scams making the news and to use common sense. If something doesn't seem right to you, it probably isn't. Trust your instincts.

The Martha's Vineyard Bank B-Smart Fraud Prevention Page is intended to not only help educate you and provide resources for avoiding scams, but also how to move forward if you or someone you know becomes a victim. Anyone is susceptible. Scammers are clever and tend to prey on our heartstrings to get personal information. Please visit our page often and call us anytime for help. We're here for you.

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