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Missed the Webinar? Check Out the Recording!
On October 9, the credit union hosted a webinar with its partner Carefull on how to avoid fraud and scams. The event was well-attended with over 200 credit union members registered and many members were able to ask questions and get advice on both …
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From CNN.com: Watch How Scam Victims Lose Millions to a Con with a Modern Twist
From CNN.com...Scammers are convincing Americans to feed millions into ATMs that turn cash into cryptocurrency. CNN’s Kyung Lah confronts one crook who tried to steal thousands from her...Watch the video here: …
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Protecting Your Students (and Yourself) from Back-to-School Scams
If you have stepped into any retailer, back-to-school is heading out and Halloween, Thanksgiving and even Christmas are headed in, but students are just starting classes and this means fraudsters are ripe with new material, at least for the time …
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Watch Out for Texas Flood Relief Scams
By: Cameron Huddleston of CarefullAs the death toll from flooding in Central Texas continues to rise, scammers already are trying to take advantage of this natural disaster.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western …
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Paper Check Concerns Covered by Wall Street Journal Article
Merck Employees FCU continues to warn members about the dangers of checks regularly, but on November 19, the Wall Street Journal article “We Can’t Give Up Paper Checks, and That’s a Gold Mine for Scammers” presents more details on the …
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Chase Bank Blames Woman After Scammers Stole Life Savings
Chase bank blames woman for not protecting her account after scammers stole $160,000 A small business owner lost her life's savings when scammers pretending to be Chase bank employees defrauded her out of $160,000. Chase refused to refund any of …