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Know the charity you’re donating to. Scammers are taking advantage of your goodwill.

Know the charity you’re donating to. Scammers are taking advantage of your goodwill.

Posted On: April 29, 2025 by Prevail Bank in: Fraud

 

The FBI recently issued a warning to the public that scammers are taking advantage of the mass casualty events and disasters of the world by establishing fake charities. They are also posing as disaster relief agencies so they can collect your personal information and/or are pretending to be high-profile victims to tug at your heartstrings and acquire your donations. You’ll find these schemes online as well as in-person during collection drives.

In 2024, the FBI...

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Tags: Digital Security, fraud, scammers

Protecting Your Finances: Staying Safe from Social Security Scams

Protecting Your Finances: Staying Safe from Social Security Scams

Posted On: March 3, 2025 by Prevail Bank in: Banking, Fraud

 

(2025) There is a serious issue out there that affects many people across the country: Social Security scams. At Prevail Bank, we're committed to safeguarding your financial well-being, and that includes helping you stay informed about these deceptive practices. Scammers are constantly changing-up their tactics. We must stay vigilant; we must continually learn and understand how to identify and avoid these schemes.

These scams often involve sophisticated methods...

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Tags: financial education, Protecting Your Finances, Savings TIps, Social Security Scams

SCAM ALERT: The IRS Would Never…

SCAM ALERT: The IRS Would Never…

Posted On: January 31, 2025 by Prevail Bank in: Banking, Fraud

 

With tax season upon us, the time for tax phishing and phone scams are too. Below are some tips taken directly from the IRS’ website, including associated links.

Remember, the IRS does not initially (key word is initially) reach out or contact taxpayers by email, text messages, or social media channels. This includes requests for personal identification information, PINS, passwords, or similar access information for credit cards, banks, or other financial accounts.

The...
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Tags: Scam Alert, Tax Season

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Stay Savvy: How to Avoid Holiday Online Shopping Scams

Posted On: October 30, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Banking, Fraud

 

The holiday season is a time for joy, festivities, and shopping! While online shopping offers convenience, it also comes with risks. Scammers use this busy season to trick people out of their hard-earned money. At Prevail Bank, we want you to shop safely. Here’s how to spot online shopping scams and protect yourself.

1. Red Flags for Online Shopping Scams

Too-Good-To-Be-True Deals: Extremely low prices on high-demand items are often scams. If the price seems...

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Tags: fraud, online shopping, Online Shopping Scams, Scams

Account Takeovers are on the Rise. What can You do about it?

Account takeovers are on the rise. What can you do about it?

Posted On: October 10, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Banking, Fraud

 

What is an Account Takeover?

An account takeover occurs when cyber criminals gain control of your online accounts using stolen credentials. They typically purchase consumer PII (Personally Identifiable Information) from the dark web, which is often sourced from data breaches, phishing scams, or malware. PII includes information like your name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, social media login details, and passwords.

Once a criminal has access to this...

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Tags: Account Takeover, Phishing Scams, Vishing

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Want a Job? Watch out for the You're Hired! Scams.

Posted On: June 26, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Banking, Fraud

Want a job? Watch out for the You’re hired! scams.

It is so frustrating. You’re trying to contribute to society by finding gainful employment; you have hopes and dreams of a successful career. And just when you think you found an opportunity that is flexible and allows you to work from home…  you’ve been scammed!

Scammers post fraudulent job postings to trick applicants into providing personal information or money. The FBI posted a public service...

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Tags: hiring scams, Scams

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Banks Never Ask That. Your Text May be a Scam if...

Posted On: June 3, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Digital Banking, Fraud

Banks never ask that. Your text may be a scam if…

For many organizations, consumers are given a choice as to how they wish to receive communications. For many that would be texting.

Texting, from a consumer’s point of view, has its benefits; it’s:

Convenient; you can respond on your time. Efficient. Text messages are typically short and to the point.  Not tied to the internet, but they do rely on phone carrier networks. Messages are delivered...
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Tags: Banks Never Ask That, Digital Security, Scams, Text Scam

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Voice Scams - 14 Ways to Protect Yourself

Posted On: May 22, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Digital Banking, Fraud

Voice scams – 14 ways to protect yourself

Voice scams (live phone calls, texts, voicemail messages) are typically unsolicited messages that promise or threaten something “big”, and you have a very short time frame to either claim the prize or respond to the alleged problem.  According to a 2023 McAfee Global Scam Study, the most common scams are:

“You’ve won a prize!” – 72% Fake job notifications or offers – 64% Bank alert message–...
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Tags: Digital Security, fraud, Phone Scams, Scams, Voice Scams

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Impersonation Emails are on the Rise. What Should You Know?

Posted On: April 10, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Digital Banking, Fraud

Impersonation emails are on the rise. What should you know?

There is a big upward trend in what is called Hybrid Vishing. It’s a type of phishing attack where the cybercriminal typically reaches out to their victims (businesses and private citizens) through email (or text), but instead of a malicious link within the message, they will provide a phone number.

Hybrid vishing emails and texts usually imitate a legitimate invoice, payment confirmations, fraud alerts, account suspensions,...

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Tags: Digital Security, email scams, impersonation emails

How to Identify Counterfeit Money Blog

How to Identify Counterfeit Money

Posted On: March 11, 2024 by Prevail Bank in: Banking, Fraud

Is it real or fake? How to identify counterfeit money.

According to the United States Department of Treasury, an estimated $70 million in counterfeit bills are in circulation.  And it’s becoming more difficult to distinguish between real and fake every day.  Everyone, not just the banks, should know how to identify fake money or counterfeit, because if you knowingly try to pay for goods or services with counterfeit bills, both the Federal government and local State governments...

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Tags: financial education, how to identify counterfeit money, Savings TIps

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