Practice Safe Checks
Fraud Prevention Information
Together with the American Bankers Association (ABA), Planters First Bank is working to help educate customers on how to use checks safely, while also encouraging them to consider alternatives to checks. With the same look and feel as #BanksNeverAskThat, we believe it will deliver the same positive impact.
An unprotected check is a gold mine for criminals.
Understanding scammer tactics is your first line of defense. It all starts with them getting their hands on one of your real checks. Learn how they exploit stolen info to hijack your funds.
Stolen Checks
Criminals frequently raid mailboxes and intercept mail, snatching checks so they can alter them and steal your money.
Tampered Checks
Scammers employ chemicals to “wash” checks, erasing and rewriting details to siphon funds into their accounts.
xFake Checks
Armed with routing and account numbers, criminals easily craft counterfeit checks using modern printers and software.
