Stay Safe, Stay Secure
Oostburg State Bank cares about the safety of your personal and financial information. To assist you in your fight against scammers stealing your personal data, we’ve assembled this list of resources you can use to protect your information. Scroll down to see more. We’ll update this page on a regular basis.
If you have any questions about your accounts, or feel you’ve been a victim, please contact us immediately.
Recent Articles
Keep your personal information safe in the New YearSource: FTC, Dec. 27, 2021
Looking for alternatives for your holiday shopping?
Source: FTC, Nov. 10, 2021
Amazon impersonators: what you need to know
Source: FTC, Oct. 20, 2021
Online Safety Resources
Internet Crime Complaints
Federal Bureau of Investigation IC3 website to file Internet crime complaints.Internet Crime Prevention Tips
FBI-curated tips to avoid falling victim to online scams and crimes.Internet Crime Schemes
Current and ongoing Internet trends and schemes identified by the IC3.Federal Trade Commission
Official website of the FTC - a federal agency that protects consumers and promotes competition.IdentityTheft.gov
FTC website devoted to providing resources to help you report and recover from identity theft.FTC Scam Alerts
The latest information and practical tips from the Federal Trade Commission.Better Business Bureau
The official website of the BBB - a non-profit organization that rates business reliability.BBB Scam Tracker
BBB website that tracks and documents scams on a local level.BBB Scam Tips
Tips from the Better Business Bureau to avoid being scammed.Article Archives
Looking for alternatives for your holiday shopping?Source: FTC, Nov. 10, 2021
Amazon impersonators: what you need to know
Source: FTC, Oct. 20, 2021
Paid someone you think is a scammer?
Source: FTC, Sep. 27, 2021
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Source: WBA, Jun. 15, 2021
More money is coming to families…and scammers are ready
Source: FTC, Jun. 2, 2021
New IRS imposter scam targets college students and staff
Source: FTC, Apr. 5, 2021
What to do if you’re billed for an SBA EIDL loan you don’t owe
Source: FTC, Mar. 9, 2021
It's National Data Privacy Day
Source: FTC, Jan. 28, 2021
Target for new COVID scam: Small business owners
Source: FTC, Jan. 13, 2021
How to Spot Fa-la-la-la Fake Shipping Notice Scams
Source: FTC, Dec. 10, 2020
Tips for the 2020 Holiday shopping season
Source: FTC, Nov. 25, 2020
Did you get an offer for student loan debt relief?
Source: FTC, Oct. 13, 2020
Heard about the “waiting package” phishing scam?
Source: FTC, Sept. 21, 2020
The Latest COVID-19 Scams
Source: FTC, Aug 26, 2020
COVID-19 scams targeting college students
Source: FTC, May 27, 2020
Alert for small business owners needing PPP loans
Source: FTC, April 20, 2020
Beware of Coronavirus Scams!
Source: CFPB, March 30, 2020
Checks from the government
Source: FTC, March 18, 2020
Online Tracking and You
Source: FTC, March 5, 2020
How to Block Unwanted Calls
Source: FTC, March 4, 2020
Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is coming
Source: FTC, January 28, 2020
Reading your credit report
Source: FTC, January 15, 2020
Older adults hardest hit by tech support scams
Source: FTC, March 9, 2019
SSA imposters top IRS in consumer loss reports
Source: FTC, April 12, 2019
Microsoft tech support scams
Source: Microsoft, April 2, 2019
New way to report tax identity theft
Source: FTC, April 3, 2018
How to stop unwanted calls
Source: FTC, March 23, 2018
Tips to protect your passwords
Source: FTC, March 12, 2018
Watch out for these new tax scams
Source: FTC, March 12, 2018
If your kids have electronic devices, read this
Source: FTC, January 8, 2018