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How should I respond if I receive an unsolicited bank offer over the phone and they asked for personal information to open an account and I had not previously inquired about opening an account?

Never provide any personal or financial information in response to an e-mail or telephone call. If you have done so, consider closing any accounts that may be at risk. You may also want to contact one of the three major credit bureaus to fraud alert notification on your reports.

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