Card Fraud is on the rise.
Over the past several weeks there has been a sharp increase in automated PHISHING telephone calls;
e-mails and text messages to cardholders stating that cards were closed because of possible fraud.
Cardholders are then instructed to call another number to reactivate these cards. Once the cardholder
enters their card number and expiration dates the fraud begins. This scam began several years ago but
has suddenly been reactivated in recent weeks.
Each week it appears that this fraud scheme is hitting a different area of the country and many
unsuspecting cardholders fall for this scheme. Century Bank does not use an automated system and our
staff will never ask leading questions as noted above.
Many law enforcement communities have reviewed these cases and although the call may at first appear
to be domestic, they are actually being switched through foreign carriers and frequently originate in
In light of these incidents, we want to remind you to NEVER give any information
about your card of this nature over the phone. Century Bank will NEVER request account, card, or PIN
information over the phone.
Please feel free to contact
Century Bank directly with any questions or concerns.