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While First Texas Bank works to protect your banking privacy, you also play an important role in protecting your information. Here are a few steps you can take to protect your identity:
- Add your phone numbers to the national Do Not Call Registry at www.donotcall.gov or by calling 1-888-382-1222. Since February 2008, these registered telephone numbers will no longer expire off the list.
- Examine your credit card and financial institution statements immediately upon receipt to determine whether there were any unauthorized transactions. Report any that you find immediately to the financial institution.
- Quarterly:
- Place a fraud alert every 90 days on your credit file at www.fraudalerts.equifax.com or by calling 1-800-525-6285. By placing a fraud alert with Equifax, you will automatically have alerts placed at Experian and TransUnion.
- Annually:
- Each year, you are entitled to one free credit report through https://www.annualcreditreport.com or by calling 1-877-322-8228.
- Request a copy of your Social Security statements at www.ssa.gov/mystatement to be sure that no one else is using your social security number for employment.
- Every 5 years:
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Opt out of pre-screened credit offers by calling 1-888-567-8688 or at https://www.optoutprescreen.com.
Please read the other sections to learn about the different types of fraud and how to prevent them, from spyware and other computer fraud to mail and phone fraud to e-mail phishing and web spoofing. Our Fraud Summary page provides more tips on how to protect yourself.
Contact us immediately at (512) 863-2567 if you notice any suspicious or unusual activity related to any of your First Texas Bank accounts.
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