Legitimate employees will never ask for your full Social Security number, PIN, or online banking password over the phone or via text. What to Do if You Suspect a Scam
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If you entered your password on a suspicious site, log into the official Westerra portal and change your password and security questions immediately. Legitimate employees will never ask for your full
| | Scammer Communication | |---------------------------------------|---------------------------| | Will never ask for your full PIN or online password. | Demands your password or 2FA code immediately. | | Will call you from a known number (303-321-4209 or 800-477-3374). | Spoofs caller ID to look like Westerra but asks you to call a different number. | | Automated texts will only ask you to reply YES/NO or call the official number. | Texts include a strange, shortened link (e.g., bit.ly/3fH2s or westerra-verify[.]com ). | | Will never tell you to buy gift cards or move money to a “safe account.” | Demands you withdraw cash and deposit into a Bitcoin ATM or buy Target cards. | | Spoofs caller ID to look like Westerra