Security and Fraud

Mail Fraud: What It Is and How to Protect Yourself

When we think of fraud, our minds usually go to cybersecurity and protecting ourselves online. While cybersecurity is an important topic, fraudsters are still intercepting the ā€œtraditionalā€ ways of communicating. Mail fraud is a larger problem than most realize. So,...

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How to Protect Minors from Being Scammed Online

Today’s youth have grown up surrounded by computers, smartphones, the internet and social media. It’s no surprise they are internet and tech savvy and have a lot of confidence navigating online. Along with their tech knowledge, young kids and teens may also be more...

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What Are Tax Scams & How to Identify Them

Tax season is a prime time for fraudsters. Taxes are often mystifying, leaving people with questions about their tax returns. And because the IRS does not carry a perfect reputation with Americans, many are left on edge about receiving IRS communications. These...

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Fraud Prevention: Tips & Red Flags You Should Know

Fraud has become increasingly more common in today’s digital age. Fraudsters have more ways to target individuals than ever before, such as email, text and social media. As a financial institution, our responsibility is to educate our members about fraud and how to...

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Protect Yourself From Credential Stuffing

If you are reusing the same username and password for multiple apps and websites—you may be at risk of a potential cyber threat called credential stuffing. What is credential stuffing? Credential stuffing occurs when hackers use stolen information, such as usernames...

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Identity Theft and Fraud: The Differences

By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. Protecting Your Identity In today’s world of data breaches, compromised passwords and credit card fraud we’ve become accustomed to the idea of identity theft and identity fraud. It’s become so status quo that those two phrases are interchanged...

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