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IN THE HEADLINES: Secrets of the Smishing Scams

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● October 31, 2011

It’s hard not to fall for this scam. You get a text message from your bank claiming that there’s a security issue with your account and they need you to provide some kind of identifying information. Like your password. Sounds like the good old phishing email that has been hitting consumers for more than a [...]

Vacations are supposed to be about a lot of positive things, especially memories. But if you’re like lots of families this year who plan to vacation by car instead of by plane, train, or boat, a little extra vigilance along the way could help you avoid an easy mistake that might make you regret where [...]

The Price of Convenience

Posted by: Anne Madrid in: ● October 4, 2010

I realize I am dating myself, but when I started banking, as a teen, Automatic Teller Machines (a/k/a “ATMs”) were the latest and greatest, high tech banking contraption. Using an ATM card was far more convenient than writing a check to “Cash”, as long as you kept the receipt and remembered to record the withdrawal [...]

IN THE HEADLINES: Skimming Remains a Constant Threat

Posted by: Neal OFarrell in: ● August 12, 2010

One of the reasons identity theft is such a pervasive threat is that as part of our daily lives we often have to voluntarily hand over our personal information to complete strangers. We don’t know who these people are, or what their backgrounds are, and yet we still have to absolutely trust them. That’s one [...]


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