by Ross Bentzler | Jun 23, 2022 | Miscellaneous
The popularity of digital payments, mobile banking options, P2P phone apps, and wallet apps for making non-cash transactions continues to surge, climbing to nearly $7 billion in annual payments around the world. That’s a target-rich environment for scammers who find...
by Ross Bentzler | Mar 21, 2022 | Miscellaneous
If you want to use your credit card safely and responsibly, being on guard is a must. You cannot know when you might become a victim of social security scammers, but you can be prepared to act. When you suspect you have been victimized, the first thing to do is to...
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...
