Fraud

Ah, spring time. Now is a good time to review where you have your finance/banking information saved. Think about all those online shopping apps and subscriptions you’ve signed up for.
Safe-guarding and using the most secure options for paying your commitments is important for your financial health, not to mention your mental health as well. When a hacker acquires access to your debit card number...

 
 
(2026) Shredding of confidential information is strongly encouraged as a safeguard against identity theft. Knowing this, Prevail Bank is offering the communities it serves an opportunity to shred their papers free-of-charge on the designated dates and times listed below.
 
As an added community benefit, Prevail Bank intends to donate $1 for every pound of paper shredded...

Tax season is prime time for scammers, and knowing what the IRS will never do can save you from costly fraud. Criminals often impersonate the IRS to steal money or personal information, using tactics like threatening arrest, demanding payment via gift cards or cryptocurrency, or sending phishing emails. The real IRS follows strict protocols—and understanding these can help you stay safe.

Phishing scams remain the top-reported online crime, with AI-powered phishing scams exploding. Global volumes are up about 140%.

In this blog, we'll take a closer look at how phishing works and how you can protect yourself from being fooled by scammers.

Phishing is a type of scam that tries to get you to give up personal information and/or to authorize payments. Phishing scams are designed...

Dormant accounts may feel harmless, but they’re prime targets for scammers because they often go unchecked. In today’s digital world, most of us have multiple accounts—banking, shopping, streaming, and more. Do you track them all and monitor them for suspicious activity?

Inactive accounts can be risky because they store your personal information, payment details, and login credentials...

In today’s digital world, data breaches have unfortunately become more common. From major retailers to healthcare providers, even financial institutions — no organization is completely immune. If you've received a notice saying your personal information was compromised/stolen in a data breach, it can be unsettling, but don’t panic. Taking the right steps quickly can help minimize the damage and...

The above question was posed to us after we issued a Fraud Awareness email to our customers. It was a great question. We suspect many people were asking the same.

Please know, Prevail Bank is fully committed to the protection and confidentiality of your information. We follow, in strict accordance, the guidelines established by the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and the...

According to the FTC, your odds of becoming a victim of identity theft are about 1 in 15. And losses attributed to fraud continue to rise due to the increase of people engaging in social media, electronic communications, and online shopping.

In other words, someone you know – your neighbor, your friend, a relative, a co-worker – is likely to fall prey this year. Maybe even you. If you fall victim to identity theft,...

An account takeover is a type of cyber-attack where a malicious actor gains unauthorized access to someone's online account. This can involve anything from social media and email accounts to banking and shopping accounts. Once they have control, they can withdraw money, make purchases, or steal personal information.

So, if you are locked out of your account, it could be a sign of an Account Takeover (ATO).  Cyber criminals...