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What is identity theft?
What is done with my information?
How do I detect if I am a victim of identity theft?
Are you certain or suspicious of any fraudulent activity going on?
Contact our confidential program, Protect What is Yours, where all employees could report, without fear of retribution, any inappropriate action that could impact you, First BanCorp, its branches, shareholders, employees, investors and the general public.
Report any fraud, it’s totally confidential. Call 1-800-780-9526 (for employees only).
Regulation of the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions, number 7900, defines financial exploitation as "the improper use of the funds , property or resources of a person with disabilities or advanced age by another individual, including, but not limited to fraud, false pretenses, embezzlement, conspiracy, falsification of documents or records , coercion, transfer of ownership or denial of access to property."
In many cases they are victims of a family member or an acquaintance. Also, they could be scammed by their caregivers or trusted people from whom they contract some type of service. The elderly or disabled person may exhibit the following behaviors:
For its part, the exploiter of the elderly person or with a disability could be a person or family member exhibiting the following behaviors: requests orientation on financial benefits for the elderly or person with disabilities, without its consent.
If you identify some of these behaviors or suspicious looks, you can orient yourself in one of our branches or go directly to a government office serving these cases:
Oficina del Procurador de las Personas de Edad Avanzada Assistant Attorney Protection and Defense Central Office:787-721-2121 Region I:787-919-7930 Ponce:787-841-1180 / 1181 Guayama:787-592-7020 / 7021 Mayagüez:787-986-7108
Physical Address: Ponce de León Avenue Building 1064 - third floor Stop 16 ( on the top of the Marshalls building) San Juan, PR 00919-1179
Postal Address: P O Box 191179 San Juan, PR 00919-1179
Ombudsman for People with Disabilities (DPI) Central Office:787-725-2333
Physical address: Roberto Sánchez Vilella Government Center (Minillas) South Tower, Floor 2, Office 203 Diego Avenue San Juan, PR 00912
ADFAN Family and Children Administration Central Office:787-625-4900
Physical address: Roosevelt Plaza Building 185 Roosevelt Avenue Hato Rey, PR 00918
Fraud can also happen through transfer platforms like ATH Móvil, learn how you can be exposed.
To report fraud you can call:
División de Crímenes Cibernéticos (Cyber Crime Unit)
787-793-1234 Ext. 2488
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
1-888-382-1222
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1-888-225-5322
ATH Móvil is an ATH Network service from EVERTEC Group, LLC.