Social media is crawling with scammers because it’s easy for them to set up fake profiles and lure people with promises of riches, romance and great deals, only to scam them out of their money or identities.
Category: Digital
Business email compromise
Business email compromise, tips to identify it, and how to protect yourself.
Protect Yourself from Tech Support Scams: Key Tips
Protect your computer and data from tech support scams. Learn to identify suspicious tactics and find trusted support with Alpine Bank’s security resources.
Outsmart phishing scams
You’ve probably heard of phishing. It’s essential to understand what it is, and to know how to protect yourself from falling victim to it.
Mystery Shopping: How to Spot a Scam
Getting paid to shop as a side gig — how cool is that? It can be very cool if the gig is legitimate, but if it turns out to be a fraud it’s not cool at all. While there are many legitimate mystery shopper opportunities to be found, it’s essential to know how to spot...
Tips to maximize your Social Security benefits
Understand your benefit options and the steps you can take to ensure you receive the most available in Social Security benefits. It may add thousands of dollars to your lifetime benefits. For an increasing number of retirees, Social Security benefits are expected to...