Scam Alerts

• DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments in a text or email.
• DO NOT PROVIDE any personal private information including debit card information.
• DO NOT call the number provided in the email or text.
• If you are concerned that the communication may be legitimate, go to the website directly by typing it into your browser or contact the organization using a phone number you know to be correct.

• Ulster Savings WILL NEVER TEXT you with a request to click on a link to verify a transaction. 
• Ulster Savings WILL NEVER EMAIL you with a request to click on a link to verify a transaction. 
• Ulster Savings WILL NEVER CALL you to ask you for any part of your debit card number.
• Please be diligent with your personal information.

Example of the top half of the fraudulent DocuSign PayPal phishing email:
 

Example of the bottom half of the fraudulent DocuSign PayPal phishing email:
 

• Suspicious sender address: Check the email address carefully, as scammers often use slightly altered domain names to mimic legitimate organizations. 
• Urgency tactics: The email may use phrases like "immediate action required" or "urgent payment pending" to pressure you into clicking links without thinking. 
• Generic greetings: Legitimate emails will usually address you by name, while scams may use generic greetings like "Dear User". 
• Suspicious links: Hover your mouse over any links in the email to see the actual destination URL; if it looks different from a genuine website, it's likely a scam. 
• Do not click on any links: Never click on links in suspicious emails. 

• Request for sensitive information: The scam email may ask you to provide your login details, credit card information, or other sensitive data to "complete the transaction."
• Report the email: Forward the suspicious email to the appropriate phishing reporting address of the legitimate website of the organization.
• Check your accounts: Log in to your accounts directly through the official websites to check for any unauthorized activity. 
• Change your passwords: If you are concerned that you may have provided sensitive information, consider changing your passwords on both platforms.