by Ross Bentzler | Mar 20, 2024 | Financial
Don’t get caught in the crypto web The exciting, yet volatile world of cryptocurrency comes with inherent risks, and scams are unfortunately prevalent. But fear not, informed vigilance can be your shield! Here are key points to remember: Promises of guaranteed...
by Alpine Bank Staff | Feb 21, 2024 | Digital
Avoiding romance scams Falling in love online carries inherent risks, and lurking predators known as romance scammers exploit these vulnerabilities. These con artists weave webs of false affection, ultimately aiming to swindle victims out of money and emotional...
by Ross Bentzler | Jan 24, 2024 | Digital
Cyber criminals have elevated their techniques for masking fake emails To commit wire fraud, scammers must be able to obtain the bank and other account login information of their target. While they can use several methods to do that, business email compromise (BEC),...
by Ross Bentzler | Dec 20, 2023 | Bank News
Don’t be fooled by scammers impersonating companies Scammers impersonating companies, including banks, are sending phishing (fraudulent) text messages. DO NOT click any links in these text messages or send a reply. What is being sent: These text messages can...
by Ross Bentzler | Jun 16, 2023 | Bank News
Help protect your business from ACH & check fraud In the continually evolving digital world, check and ACH fraud remain a constant threat. We offer fraud solution services to our Alpine Online® business customers, including ACH Positive Pay and Check Positive Pay....