Fraud Prevention

Spoofing is when someone impersonates a reputable company. SPIRE will never ask for your password, verification code, PIN or other info by email, text or phone call.

Setting up alerts to detect and prevent fraud has never been so easy. Know immediately when suspected fraud occurs to prevent it from getting out of control.

If a loan company is promising approval without a credit check, asking for a fee upfront or telling you they need access to your digital banking, it’s a scam.

Remote access lets someone login to your device and fraudsters can then take sensitive data and commit various types of frauds/scams against you.

One of the fastest growing scams is fraudulent or "spoof" websites. Make sure you always use myspire.com to reach SPIRE.

It’s spring cleaning time, which is a good time to clean up your digital devices by performing some simple steps to help prevent fraud and identity theft.

Tax season is the time fraudsters ramp-up their efforts to steal your identity — and your return. Learn how to protect yourself and your money.

Fraudsters are using COVID-19 to scam consumers including offering fake vaccines or home test kits, pretending to be contact tracers, and posing as charities.

20-year Information Security professional Shari Ziebell has joined the SPIRE team as Information Security Director.

SPIRE was recently notified of a “spoofed” or “pharming” website that looks very similar to SPIRE’s real website. Make sure you always use myspire.com to reach SPIRE.

You are encouraged to watch your mail for notices from your local unemployment program of fraudulent applications for benefits due to a large-scale scam.

Sending money from a mobile payment app or over social media is quick and easy. Make sure you are actually sending money to the people you intend to receive it.

Phishing, Vishing, & SMiShing: Emails, phone calls, and texts from fraudsters that look and sound like legitimate messages from reputable companies that try to steal your info.

Have you chatted with someone online that asked you for money? It's probably a scam and they are most likely a fraudster.

Stop thieves from opening credit cards, lines of credit, or loans in your name by freezing your credit report. It’s free and easy to setup.

As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, we are sharing some of the current scams, ways to protect yourself from being a victim of fraud, and how SPIRE can help.

SPIRE honored with a Certificate of Appreciation from the US Attorney’s Office and Department of Justice for exemplary efforts on combatting financial crimes.

Customize real-time activity alerts for your SPIRE accounts and Visa® Credit & Debit cards to avoid fees, fraud, overdrafts, and suspicious activity.