Protect Yourself and Your Money from Fraud
We value your banking relationship with us and, as your trusted advisor, want to ensure you have the financial tools and information you need to successfully manage your finances. As you may have read or seen in the news, there are a number of sophisticated financial scams taking place both nationally and locally. We’ve created a video series with tips to help protect you from becoming a victim of fraud.
Please visit our Security Center for current information on the latest scams and what you can do to avoid them. We encourage you to share these videos with your friends and family!
Fraud Prevention for Consumers
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If you think you may be a victim of fraud or notice other suspicious activity on your Washington Trust account, please call our Customer Solutions Center at 401-348-1200 or 800-475-2265 as soon as possible.
Fraud Prevention for Businesses
Additional Resources
Business email compromise schemes:
Protect yourself from mail theft:
- Protecting Your Business Against the 3 Most Common Types of Fraud
- Mail & Package Theft – United States Postal Inspection Service (uspis.gov)
What to do if you’re the victim of fraud:
Common online scams:
- Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation
- Romance & Dating Scams
- Recognizing and Avoiding Scams
- Scammers Use Fake Emergencies to Steal Your Money
- How to Prevent and Report Scams Targeting Older Adults
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By accessing the noted link you will be leaving Washington Trust's website and entering a website hosted by another party. Washington Trust is not responsible for, nor do we control, endorse or guarantee the content of any external sites. Please be advised that you will no longer be subject to, or under the protection of, the privacy and security policies of Washington Trust's website. We encourage you to read and evaluate the privacy and security policies of the site you are entering, which may be different than those of Washington Trust.
By accessing the noted link you will be leaving Washington Trust's website and entering a website hosted by another party. Washington Trust is not responsible for, nor do we control, endorse or guarantee the content of any external sites. Please be advised that you will no longer be subject to, or under the protection of, the privacy and security policies of Washington Trust's website. We encourage you to read and evaluate the privacy and security policies of the site you are entering, which may be different than those of Washington Trust.
By accessing the noted link you will be leaving Washington Trust's website and entering a website hosted by another party. Washington Trust is not responsible for, nor do we control, endorse or guarantee the content of any external sites. Please be advised that you will no longer be subject to, or under the protection of, the privacy and security policies of Washington Trust's website. We encourage you to read and evaluate the privacy and security policies of the site you are entering, which may be different than those of Washington Trust.
Contact a Trusted Advisor
For more information or to speak with one of our trusted advisors about your unique financial needs, contact us at 800-465-2265 or submit an online form.
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