Fraud Alerts

Be on the lookout. Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of consumers, which is why it’s important to remain vigilant whenever you’re online. 

Never share your bank login user ID or password with anyone and call our Priority Service team at 1.800.788.4578 if something is suspicious.






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Current fraud alerts.

7/15/2026

We’ve received reports of fraudsters targeting our clients by phone impersonating our bankers. These scammers may ask to verify information about a recent transaction or try to gain your sensitive information such as login credentials, passwords, or a verification code.

Remember:

  • If you get a phone call from us, it’s OK to hang up and call us back on a known number.
  • We will never ask for your password or full login credentials.
  • We will never ask you for a one-time passcode if we called you.

What to do:

  • If you receive suspicious communication, hang up and call us by dialing a known phone number, either to our Priority Service team at 800.788.4578 or to your relationship manager directly at a known phone number.

Take Action:

  • Set up alerts on your account. Create alerts to notify you when activity occurs on your account such as payments, new users, or other types of activity. Regularly review your alert settings to ensure nothing has changed.
  • Review and manage user accounts. Regularly review your account users to ensure accuracy. Immediately remove users you don’t recognize or that look suspicious.
  • Restrict user access. Review user accounts to ensure users can do only what they need to. Tightening up controls protects your account from unintended activity.  
  • Set up account controls. Enabling tools like dual control for approvals, separation of duties, and locking payment templates can improve your account safeguards.
  • Daily account review and reconciliation. Make it a part of your daily schedule to review and reconcile payments before processing cutoff times. Most businesses review at the beginning of the day, and a second review at the end of the day can help you catch suspicious or erroneous payments before they leave your account.

Stay safe and be on the lookout.

Scammers are always looking for new ways to take advantage of consumers, which is why it’s important to remain vigilant whenever you’re online. Some of the best ways to protect yourself online include never sharing your user ID or password with anyone else, not using public computers to do your banking, and not clicking on links in unrecognized emails. Discover tips and ways of protecting yourself from fraudsters and scammers.
 
Remember, Washington Trust Bank will never ask for sensitive account information such as your username and password.







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Report fraud.

Call Priority Service at 800.788.4578

Block a debit or credit card.

Call Priority Service at 800.788.4578 and follow the prompts to Card Services to block your card. You can suspend your debit card or report it as lost or stolen by logging into WTB Online or Business Digital Banking.

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