by Ross Bentzler | Nov 20, 2023 | Financial
How to avoid common scams by fraudsters during the holidays While online shopping scams are not limited to the holiday season, they pick up along with the increase in online shopping activities of consumers. These deceptive schemes and fraudulent activities take...
by Ross Bentzler | Aug 21, 2023 | Digital
How to spot and avoid them Phishing attacks are on the rise. Why? Because scammers have had so much success in using them to bilk millions of people out of their identity or their money. Here’s how to spot a phishing attack and avoid becoming a victim. How...
by Ross Bentzler | Jun 16, 2023 | Financial
Beware the Downsides of Person-to-Person Payment Apps With an increasing number of people turning to their digital wallets to make daily transactions, the scammers are out in full force. Person-to-person (P2P) apps, such as Zelle, Venmo and PayPal have made it...
by Ross Bentzler | May 22, 2023 | Financial
How to avoid being victimized It should first be noted that, generally, timeshares in and of themselves are not a scam. For the right people timeshares can provide a lifetime of low-cost vacations. Timeshares get a bad rap because of the annual fees owners must pay to...
by Alpine Bank Staff | Mar 17, 2023 | Bank News
Recent Issues Emphasize the Need for a Trusted Bank Recently the news has been filled with stories about two large banks being closed by federal regulators. Both banks had a high concentration of tech industry businesses, and start-ups, that comprised a majority of...
