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True Crime: Scholarship & Financial Aid Scams

4/4/2022

 
A young college student is surprised and confused by someone handing him a stack of $100 bills.
We share true stories of member experiences and real-life scenarios to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.
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Watch out for these scholarship and financial aid scams!


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True Crime: Stop! That's Not the IRS

3/2/2022

 
A mobile phone with a text message on the screen and a stamp saying FAKE! across the text message.
We share true stories of member experiences and information to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.

Tax season is here, which unfortunately means tax scams are on the rise. Read on to learn how to recognize some of the tactics criminals use, and don’t fall victim to a tax scam.


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True Crime: Easy Money or Sleazy Money? Don’t Become a Money Mule.

2/2/2022

 
A man towing a cart, motivated by a carrot instead of money, to insinuate they've become a money mule.
​We share true stories of member experiences and information to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.

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Criminals are using work-from-home opportunities to try and trick you into helping them launder money. Read on for guidelines on how to protect yourself...


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True Crime: Ringing in Tax Season Awareness

1/5/2022

 
A professional in button down shirt and tie with a clock and sign that says Tax Time! Need Help? to insinuate a red flag regarding taxes.
We share true stories of member experiences and information to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.

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Happy New Year! Tax season is here, along with the associated advertising and offers of help. Be a smart consumer and watch for these red flags:


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True Crime: Sharing is Caring (Unless It's Your Identity)

12/6/2021

 
A thief wrapping a holiday gift.
We share true stories of member experiences and information to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.

​With just a few pieces of information, a criminal could use your good credit to do their holiday shopping. How long would it take you to notice? ​


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