With Spring Break upon us and vacation season getting underway, travel scams are going to be on the rise. Whether you are vacationing somewhere in the USA or traveling abroad, the potential to fall for a scam remains the same. From fake websites to digital pickpocketing, fake event tickets to taxi overcharging, scammers love to […]
Have you or someone you know received a text saying you owe unpaid tolls? More than likely, it is a scam. Even though Alabama does have several toll roads, chances are that if you live around here (unless you travel some) you probably have not driven through one recently. Quite simply, a toll road is
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We made it to another fraud Friday! Today our focus will be on Skimming. There have been some stories in the news this month concerning Debit/Credit Card Skimmers. On 2/15/2025 it was reported that two credit card skimmers were found at separate businesses in Anniston, and on 2/24/2025 an arrest was made in Centre
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Double-sided spoofing is an increasingly prevalent social engineering tactic where a fraudster uses spoofing to manipulate both a customer and their financial institution. The fraudster begins by using tools to spoof the financial institution’s phone number or caller ID and calls the customer, impersonating an employee. The fraudster will request information from the customer.
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We all know that Publisher’s Clearinghouse is a legit sweepstakes company, but we also know that in order to win, you have to enter. A Publisher’s Clearinghouse Scam (PCH) is when fraudulent attempts are made by individuals claiming to be representatives from PCH. A fraudster will call or text the victim claiming that they have
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Well, it is tax time yet again! Tax season can cause people to be excited and also anxious, some get refunds, others have to pay, and regardless of which category you fall in, filing taxes is a pain for everyone. Everyone, that is, except scammers. For a scammer, tax season is a prime opportunity to
Health insurance is something we all need, and looking at your options can be overwhelming. Insurance plans are often complex or confusing and can have you stressed out over what to choose. Dishonest companies and scammers know this and will sometimes use it to their advantage, conning people into either non-existent plans or ones that
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On this edition of #FraudFriday we are going to discuss Identity Theft and measures you can take to prevent becoming a victim. First off, what is identity theft and how does it even happen? Criminals can steal your identify by acquiring different pieces of information about you such as name, address, credit card/bank information and
A phantom debt collection scam happens when a consumer receives a call from a “debt collector” saying they owe money for a debt that hasn’t been paid, however, there is not money owed. These scams come in numerous variations, but usually the central theme remains the same. The caller will tell the consumer to pay
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Welcome to the last Fraud Friday of 2024! Over this past year EXB has made some great strides in the fight against fraud. We established a Fraud Department, began using cutting edge software to aid in detecting and preventing check fraud, began monitoring the dark web for our customer’s information, changed some account opening procedures
