To protect your account against fraudulent activity, please review your online bank statement on a daily basis. In particular, pay close attention to the checks you have written as they post to your account. There are many schemes that attempt to alter checks whereby the original payee name is carefully removed and replaced with another name. The altered item is usually deposited into a fraudulent account in an out of state bank. You, the issuer of the check, have the only direct knowledge as to who is the true payee. In reviewing your statement, if you detect an altered check please immediately notify us so that we may take the appropriate action in a timely manner. We thank you for your cooperation.

Internet phishing is the criminal practice of sending seemingly legitimate e-mails instructing you to click on a link in the message that connects you to a "spoofed" website of a company or financial institution you may have dealings with. These fraudulent websites are deceptive because they cleverly simulate official looking logos or financial symbols. At the fraudulent website, you will be asked to submit personal information such as your account numbers, passwords or PINs. This information can then be used to commit a variety of crimes from draining your accounts to obtaining credit cards in your name.

At State Bank of Long Island , it is of utmost importance that we protect the privacy of our customers. We want our customers to be extremely cautious of any e-mails that are sent to you from State Bank of Long Island in order to protect yourself and your confidential records.

Therefore, please be aware of the following:

• State Bank of Long Island would never send you an e-mail requesting personal information. Therefore, please be wary of any unsolicited e-mail requesting personal information.
• Never click on to a link included in an e-mail. If you are at all concerned that the e-mail is legitimate, you should type the Bank’s web address, www.statebankofli.com, in a new browser window.
• If a website does not display the locked padlock or key icon or typically associated with a secure website, do not use it to transmit personal or financially sensitive information.

If you have any questions or have encountered a suspicious e-mail regarding State Bank of Long Island, please contact us immediately by calling your account representative or our Security Department at 516-240-6288.

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