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Protect Yourself From Fraud

A reminder to be extra vigilant

Disruption in the world has created significant opportunity for fraud in many unimaginable ways.

What you should do

We encourage you to take additional steps to make certain that actions you take in connection with sharing information and making payments to third parties do not result in unintended consequences. Spoofing and phishing emails, amongst other strategies by fraudsters, are even more prevalent in an environment where so many of us are working remotely. Please be careful and take the extra time to fully and completely validate any such interactions you may have with third parties, particularly prior to making payments.

If you have any doubt about the validity of any communications from us, don’t hesitate to contact us and verify:

By phone: 877-249-7181

By email: info@intrepiddirect.com

Please note that this is for general information purposes only, and nothing herein is intended to constitute legal advice or the provision of professional consulting services.

Bill Strout

Bill has been in the property casualty business for over 20 years. Diverse insurance experience and leadership from underwriting, sales, and wholesale insurance. Bill’s father was an owner of an agency in Chicago, so he grew up in the business. Outside of work, Bill enjoys time with his 3 kids and wife traveling.

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