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...
by Ross Bentzler | Feb 16, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Online dating sites often rife with swindlers It seems innocent enough. Two people meet on an online dating site — one hoping to find companionship but unaware of the motivations of the other. The relationship progresses through extended emails, texts and phone chats....
by Ross Bentzler | Jan 18, 2023 | Digital
What to look for and how to avoid them 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. If you spend...
by Ross Bentzler | Dec 19, 2022 | Digital
Tips to identify it, and how to protect yourself Business email compromise (BEC), also known as email account compromise (EAC), is one of the most financially damaging online crimes. It exploits the fact that so many of us rely on email to conduct both our personal...
