Online scammers are getting smarter, and one of their tricks is creating spoofed websites – fake websites that look almost identical to real ones.

These spoofed sites are designed to steal your personal information, including login credentials and financial details. This is especially critical when logging into your online banking. Always make sure you log into your online banking from the 1st Summit website.

What Are Spoofed Websites?

Spoofed websites mimic the appearance of trusted companies to deceive users. These scam websites often copy company logos, colors, and layouts so well that it’s hard to tell the difference at first glance.

Cybercriminals create these fake sites and then get you to go to them through fraudulent emails, text messages, or even search engine ads. This is a good reason why you should never click on links in strange emails or text messages, because you don’t know where they will lead you.

Once you enter your login details, scammers capture your login information and can access your accounts. This is especially important when you are logging into your online banking.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Our official website is: 1stsummit.bank.
• Do NOT use sites like: 1stsummit.com or any other variation. These are fraudulent and could put your information at risk.

How to Spot and Avoid a Spoofed Website

• Check the URL carefully. Fraudulent sites often use slight variations of the official web address. For example, instead of 1stsummit.bank, you might see 1stsummit.com or 1stsummitbank.net. These are NOT official.
• Look for a padlock and HTTPS at the beginning of the website address. While not foolproof, a secure connection (https://) is a basic requirement for legitimate sites.
• Avoid clicking suspicious links. If you receive an email or text urging you to log in, go directly to the official site instead of clicking the link.
• Save official websites. Bookmark the 1st Summit Bank official website so you always go to the right place.

Always Use Our Official Website

When logging in to 1st Summit Bank’s online banking, always use 1stsummit.bank. Bookmark this page for quick and safe access. Do NOT use any other variation. Other variations end in .com or .net.

Slow Down!

Always double-check the URL before you log in!

Bookmark 1st Summit’s correct site for easy access and peace of mind.