Security is our top priority and substantial measures are in place at Seacoast Bank to protect your identity and your accounts against theft and personal fraud. From using 128-bit encryption technology to offering identity alerts and card controls and monitoring your accounts, we offer multiple layers of identity and fraud protection.
Our online services require that you authenticate your identity using your User ID along with your password. When you sign in for the first time or with a device we don’t recognize, we’ll ask you for a temporary identification code, which we’ll send you by phone or text message. Once you give us the identification code, we’ll sign you securely into your accounts.
This multi-step process helps us protect your accounts and lets us recognize your device the next time you sign in. For extra security, we might ask you to do this again periodically.
You can protect yourself and your accounts by recognizing threats. Here are a few ways to keep yourself and your information safe:
Know the red flags of a scam – The most common types of attempts to gain your information will target you through fake emails (a technique known as phishing), text messages (smishing), voice calls (vishing), letters or even someone who shows up at your front door unexpectedly. No matter the technique, you may be:
Best ways to avoid getting scammed include:
Contact Seacoast Bank immediately. Our customer service team will help you through the process and contact your credit card issuers immediately. We will also help close your accounts and create new passwords for any new accounts.
Beyond contacting Seacoast, the following steps are encouraged:
Prevent Fraud & Control Spending on Your Seacoast Visa® Consumer Debit Card with SecurLOCK™
Accessible on Seacoast’s Mobile Banking app
With SecurLOCK, you can easily:
SecurLOCK also provides real-time transaction alerts so you always know when your card is in use. And you have 24/7 access to review your transaction history, right at your fingertips.
We recommend that you remain vigilant for incidents of fraud or identity theft by reviewing your account statements and free credit reports for any unauthorized activity. You may obtain a copy of your credit report, free of charge, once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies. To order your annual free credit report, please visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call toll free at 1-877-322-8228.
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If you believe you are the victim of identity theft or have reason to believe your personal information has been misused, immediately contact the Federal Trade Commission and/or the Florida Attorney General’s Office. Additional information from the FTC about steps you can take to avoid identity theft as well as information about fraud alerts and security freezes can be obtained by calling, toll-free, 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338) or visiting www.ftc.gov/idtheft. You should also contact your local law enforcement authorities and file a police report. We recommend obtaining a copy of the police report in case you are asked to provide copies to creditors to correct your records.
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