Bank of Franklin issues Fraud Alert

The Bank of Franklin this afternoon released and sent out the following Fraud Alert:

Bank of Franklin
IMPORTANT NOTICE Fraud Alert:
Protect Your Information Attention Bank of Franklin Customers.
Please be cautious of emails, texts, or phone calls, including automated messages, from individuals claiming to represent Bank of Franklin.
Do not click any links, enter banking information on other websites, or provide your details to third parties.
Bank of Franklin will never call or text you to request account numbers, Social Security numbers, or online banking credentials.
If you receive a suspicious text message or call, hang up and contact your nearest Bank of Franklin location in Meadville, Brookhaven, McComb, or Natchez.
Thank you, Bank of Franklin Team
www.bankoffranklin.com
601-384-2305 (Meadville Branch)
601-990-3020 (Brookhaven Branch)
601-465-0700 (McComb Branch)
601) 417-0404 (Natchez Branch)
This email is intended for informational purposes only. Please do not respond to this email with sensitive information.

Residents are being urged to not click on any suspicious links and not to respond to any suspicious emails. Always check with the financial institution or other organization or business that you work with to verify text messages and emails should you have any concerns.