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Avoid Spoofing FraudScammers are getting creative these days. One of the latest scams across the United States involves spoofing. When a scammer calls from what looks like Cedar Point’s phone number or emails from what looks like a legitimate Cedar Point email address, that’s a spoofing attack. After spoofing the phone number or email, the scammer takes advantage of a person’s trusting nature and extracts information he or she might need to access accounts. Remember, Cedar Point will never call you to ask for your account information, card numbers, PIN numbers, login credentials, or verification codes. These are all things a scammer can use to attempt to access your accounts. If you receive a call, text or email asking for personal information from a phone number or email address claiming to be Cedar Point or feel uncomfortable about the call, do not respond. Instead, call Cedar Point at 301-863-7071 to verify the legitimacy of the call, text, or email. Also, remember to never give out your debit or credit card information. |
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Security FAQWhat if I am a victim of Identity Theft?
Who enforces the protection of my personal information? What is The National Do Not Call Registry? What are the names of the major credit bureaus and how do I reach them?
What should I do if I am a victim of Internet crime? Can I really get a free credit report each year? |
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For Security concerns, contact:Aaron Chase 301-863-7071 ext. 8452 |
Multi-Factor AuthenticationMulti-factor authentication (MFA) is a method of computer access control in which a user is granted access only after successfully presenting several separate pieces of evidence to an authentication mechanism – typically at least two of the following categories: knowledge (something they know), possession (something they have), and inherence (something they are). At Cedar Point, we use MFA to safeguard your digital banking account access. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) will help protect you from fraudulent online activities like phishing, ID theft, and spoofed websites. Everyone enrolled in digital banking is required to enroll in MFA. To further safeguard your account, we register the devices (the computers, or WAP-enabled phones) you use to regularly access your account by storing some small files (cookies) on them. If you are away from your usual computer, you can still access your account information without registering the computer by selecting the "Don't Register" this computer option. Because we do not recognize your device, you must further verify your identity by answering one or more personalized security questions. |