Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
Posted On: January 26, 2026 by Prevail Bank in: Digital Banking, Fraud
Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
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.
What is a phishing scam?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...
Still Mailing Checks in 2023? – Think Again!
Posted On: July 18, 2023 by Prevail Bank in: Banking / Money Management, Digital Banking, Fraud
There are many reasons why people send checks throughout the year – to pay bills, send money to family members, pay their employees, etc. Perhaps another reason may be that they don’t trust the security of electronic transactions. Whatever the reason, mailing checks may not be the safest route anymore. Check fraud cases have been on the rise – specifically linked to mail theft.
During the pandemic in 2020, federal government stimulus checks were being...
