On Tuesday, Nov. 19 local residents reported fraudulent robo-calls claiming to be from Bath Savings Institution. The calls said the recipient’s bank debit card was locked and asked for account information. This follows similar phishing scams at other area banks.

Bath Savings advises that if you get such a call, do not share any info, or call back. If you did share information, notify Bath Savings immediately by calling 1-800-447-4559.

“This is a scam,” Bath Savings President and CEO Glenn Hutchinson said. “If you have shared information, don’t be embarrassed, let us know. We will lock your account immediately to protect the security of your information. We will also issue you a new card.”

Bath Savings assures customers that they will not be held responsible for unauthorized transactions.

Calls were made throughout the Midcoast and Southern Maine area. Hutchinson stressed that this was not a data breach and did not specifically target Bath Savings customers.

“Fraudsters continue to try to breach retailers, financial institutions and other organizations,” Hutchinson said. “We want customers to know that we will never contact them to ask for account information. This is information we already have. Never share your card number, three digit security number, or pin.”

For more information on how to protect your identity and your money, visit https://www.bathsavings.com/security.