Suspicious emails. Be cautious of suspicious emails and review any email requesting your account information and/or password, particularly if the email states that the information is needed to "award a prize" or "verify a statement." Avoid opening any suspicious emails. If you have opened any suspicious email, do not open any attachments or links it may contain, and delete it.
	Never respond to emails, open attachments, or click on links from suspicious or unknown senders.

Symptoms of Fraudulent emails

	Ask you for personal information. Fraudulent emails often claim that your information or account has been compromised and ask you to confirm the authenticity of your transactions.
	Appear to come from a legitimate source. While some emails are easily identified as fraudulent, others may appear to come from a legitimate address and a trusted web site. Never rely on the name or address in the "From" field, as this is easily altered.
	Prizes. Some fraudulent emails promise a prize or gift certificate if you complete a survey that may ask for your personal information. It is best to not give your personal information. If you decide to provide any information, always confirm that the prize or gift certificate is being issued from a well-known company.
	Link to fraudulent websites. Fraudulent emails may direct you to counterfeit websites carefully designed to look legitimate, but which actually collect personal information for fraudulent use.
	Contain computer viruses. Fraudulent emails may include attachments that contain computer viruses.
	Contain fraudulent phone numbers. Fraudulent emails often contain telephone numbers that are tied to the fraudsters. You should never call a number featured on an email you suspect is fraudulent.
	Be aware of telephone scams. Unless you initiated the contact, do not give out personal information over the telephone. If the call is not initiated by you, always ask for a call-back number. Although Cathay Bank may legitimately need to contact you by telephone, ask for a call back number if you're suspicious of the call.
	Do not place outgoing mail in your mailbox. Deposit mail in a U.S. Postal Service mail box or at the post office to reduce the chance of mail theft.
	Promptly retrieve incoming mail. Collect your mail as soon as possible every day to limit the opportunity for theft.
	Know your billing and statement cycles. Contact the billing company if you stop receiving your regular bill or statement.

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