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Questioning the authenticity of your new online relationship? Are the stars aligning or is there something more to the story? If you have doubts about your newfound romance, it could be a warning sign of a potential romance scam. Every year, countless Americans become targets of romance scams, where skilled social engineers use various tactics to deceive their victims. The consequences can be devastating. These scams not only cause severe financial and emotional harm but also emphasize the importance of recognizing and understanding the strategies used by these scammers. Romance scams have had...
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As we ring in the new year together, we want you to know that our team continues to prioritize your financial security. It is our goal to ensure you are well-prepared to tackle evolving fraud threats. Read on to learn more about emerging fraud schemes that scammers will use in 2024. Artificial Intelligence + Social Engineering = Imposter Scams In 2023, imposter scams experienced rapid growth as a prevalent form of fraud, and we expect this trend to continue in 2024. The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) makes it difficult to discern truth from deception in our emails, text messages...
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The weather outside? Frightful. The halls? Decked. The sleigh bells? Ringing. But check your list twice as fraudsters are out in full force this holiday season! As your financial partner, our team is committed to help safeguard your information because what is important to you, is important to us. We have gathered some tips to help you protect yourself from the common scams and schemes. Practice Safe Online Shopping Scammers can effortlessly create fake websites, or replicate existing ones, to deceive customers. Their goal is to collect personal information and credit or debit card details or...
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If you get an SMS message supposedly from your bank about a fraud alert, be wary. The scheme tries to scare you into believing the scammers are representatives of your bank. An automated SMS message will appear on your phone, claiming to be a fraud alert from a banking institution. It’ll then ask if you recently made an instant payment in the thousands of dollars. How it happens: Scammers will first research your online history to learn your past addresses, Social Security numbers, the last four digits of your bank accounts or any other identifiable information about you. You will receive a...
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Three Ways to Reduce Risk When Making Online Purchases In these uncertain times, there are lots of fraudsters trying to take advantage of you. One of the areas being targeted is online fraud. Fraudsters are trying to steal your personal information so it’s important you protect yourself. Here are three steps you can take to reduce your risk when purchasing products and services online. Only purchase things from websites that you visit frequently Fraudsters may send you emails or messages telling you to visit a new website for an amazing offer. Often, these offers are too good to be true and...