Beware Stimulus Check Scams
March 26, 2020
The Federal Government approved stimulus payments to be sent to many Americans, and the scammers are already trying to capitalize by using the promise of payment to steal your information.
Coronavirus Scams and Tips to Know
March 11, 2020
With the Coronavirus spreading daily, fraudsters have found new ways to capitalize by creating phishing campaigns that are designed to steal personal information and/or money. OceanFirst Bank is aware of the Coronavirus scams and remains dedicated to keeping you safe against them. Here are some scams you may see or have already seen regarding the Coronavirus.
Felony Lane Gang Activity in Our Area
December 16, 2019
Kellie M. Spawton, Security Officer
Please be advised that activity related to the Felony Lane Gang has been detected in our area, with multiple smash-and-grab thefts in the Central Division (reported in Toms River and in Brick over the past few days).
Smishing Threat this Holiday Season
December 16, 2019
Kellie M. Spawton, Security Officer
Please be advised OceanFirst has received reports of individuals receiving a text message from acco31sfarg2.com stating: “Visa is temporarily blocked please call 1-800-330-5956.” This is a “smishing” scam, in which fraudsters send a message to large numbers of individuals via text message in the hopes they will respond.
Equifax Data Breach
September 1, 2017
As you may have seen in the news, there has been a consumer information breach at Equifax, one of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies.