Educate Yourself On Fraudulent Activity
Protecting yourself from fraud is more important than ever. Criminals are constantly developing new tactics to try and steal you money. Stay informed and learn common scams from our up-to-date resource library.
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IRS Scams
March 28, 2025
Tax season is one of the more lucrative times of year for fraudsters. They’re always looking for new ways to scam you out of your hard-earned money or personal information. Have you ever received a text message or email that claimed to be from the I...Business Email Compromise
April 15, 2025
Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, costing organizations billions of dollars annually. These sophisticated scams involve fraudsters impersonating high-level executives or trusted vendors to decei...Check Fraud
April 28, 2025
Check Fraud entails the use of paper or digital checks to gain money illegally. Examples: Altering a legitimate check by changing the payee’s name or dollar amount. Forgery of an account holder’s signature on a stolen check. Writing a counterfeit che...Phishing
April 28, 2025
Phishing is a deception tactic that tricks people into revealing sensitive information or installing computer malware such as viruses, adware or ransomware. Example: A target is contacted by email, telephone or text message by a fraudster posing...Internet Fraud
May 15, 2025
Internet Fraud is the use of the internet to commit identity theft and other hacking activities that ultimately scam unsuspecting people out of money. Business Email Compromise: Compromising legitimate email accounts through social engineering t...Ransomware
May 15, 2025
Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents users from accessing a device and the data stored on it, usually by encrypting computer files. During this process, the user’s computer may become locked and/or the data on it may be stolen or deleted. On...Account Takeover Fraud
July 10, 2025
Business Account Takeover (ATO) fraud happens when a criminal gains unauthorized access to a business’s financial accounts. Once inside, they can initiate unauthorized wire transfers, alter key account details or lock out legitimate users – all witho...ACH Fraud
July 10, 2025
Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions are widely used for payroll, vendor payments and recurring bills; but their convenience also makes them a popular target for cybercriminals. ACH fraud occurs when unauthorized transactions are made from a b...The Check Is in the Mail — Or Is It?
July 10, 2025
Mail theft is a common occurrence, which means businesses across the nation are dealing with increasing levels of check fraud. Fraudsters will often steal checks from the mail, including from postal drop boxes. The fraudster can then alter the check,...Imposter Scams
July 26, 2025
In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 845,000 reports of imposter scams, making it the #1 reported scam nationwide. These scams resulted in nearly $3 billion in losses to American consumers. What are imposter scams and how can you...Deepfakes
August 01, 2025
A deepfake is a video, photo or audio recording that has been distorted, manipulated or synthetically created using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to present an individual saying or doing something that they did not say or do. For example, y...Debit Card Compromises
August 01, 2025
Card skimming occurs when a criminal tampers with a card payment terminal, such as a gas station card reader, ATM, or a merchant’s point-of-sale terminal, to collect embedded account information for future theft or account takeover. What can you do t...Cryptocurrency ATMs
September 04, 2025
In 2024, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received nearly 11,000 complaints reporting the use of cryptocurrency automated teller machines (crypto ATMs), with reported victim losses of approximately $246 million. This represents a 99% i...Spoofed Calls
September 23, 2025
Imagine you’re relaxing at home one evening and your mobile phone rings. The caller ID says “MidFirst Bank.” You answer, and the caller says they’re from the MidFirst Bank fraud department. They correctly identify you by name as a MidFirst Bank custo...Holiday Scams
November 12, 2025
It’s the holiday season once again, and scammers are anxiously waiting to relieve you of your hard-earned money. According to credit reporting agency, TransUnion, in 2024, the most popular day for attempted online fraud was Thanksgiving Day. How can ...SIM Swapping
December 02, 2025
In today’s fast-paced digital world, most of us rely heavily on our mobile devices. Our phones and tablets keep our calendars, our personal and business contacts, our emails, our banking information, and more. If that information falls into the wrong...Law Enforcement Scams
January 21, 2026
Abuse of trust is the cornerstone of every successful scam. Scammers have learned ways to impersonate seemingly trustworthy individuals, businesses, and agencies to manipulate our emotions and eventually steal our money. Imposter scams can ...Payment App Scams
April 29, 2026
Over the last several years, mobile payment apps, also known as peer-to-peer (P2P) apps, have increased in popularity worldwide. According to Forbes, mobile payments are projected to increase to nearly $2.3 trillion in 2026. P2P apps are digital plat...Investment Scams
