by Ross Bentzler | May 17, 2022 | Miscellaneous
Consumers lose billions of dollars a year to fraudulent loan practices. Whether for a home or a car, the primary victims are those most in need of a loan and most likely to fall for a fake offer because they are turned down by legitimate lenders. Here’s how many types...
by Ross Bentzler | Dec 15, 2021 | Online Banking
Each year millions of people fall victim to phishing attacks, resulting in tens of thousands of people losing their identity — or their money. What is a phishing attack? A scammer disguises an email to make it look like it’s coming from a legitimate source, like a...
by Pete Yang | Nov 23, 2021 | Green & Sustainable Banking
Protect Yourself From Holiday Shopping Scams The holiday season is here, and after extended lockdowns and quarantining, this year is expected to see record online sales. Unfortunately, fraudsters and scammers are also gearing up, targeting vulnerable consumers and...
by Ross Bentzler | Oct 20, 2021 | Community Banking
Scammers have never let a good crisis go to waste. Scams that target the elderly have spiked throughout the COVID pandemic, including phone fraud and online romance schemes, preying on their heightened fears and vulnerabilities. While COVID-related scams have been on...
by Ross Bentzler | Aug 18, 2021 | Secure Banking
How Hackers Exploit QR Codes QR codes—those square blocks of black and white pixels—have become ubiquitous, appearing on everything from restaurant menus to store products and mall posters. They provide a low-cost, easy way for businesses to link consumers to...
