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
Bail Bonding Scams happen when a fraudster calls a victim claiming to be a Bail Bondsman. The scammer tells the victim that a loved one or relative is in jail and they need to be bailed out. Most people who receive a call of this nature would probably be inclined to believe the caller, especially
The Holidays are a wonderful time for everyone to be together and spend time with their families. Everyone wants to make sure their loved ones receive the perfect gift! Scammers know this too and are not afraid to take advantage. There are many tactics that scammers can take during this time of year to target
Celebrities, we all love them, right? Everyone has a fave, someone they would love to meet or even have a relationship with. How exciting would it be to have your #1 celeb contact you with promises of personal meet and greets, money, cars, fame…. the list goes on and on. Did you know that criminals
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Can you hear me? It is a common question people ask both in person and during phone conversations. One minute you are talking away and the next the line breaks up and you say hey can you hear me? Did you know that one simple question can help a scammer steal your information or make
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Christmas Hours Christmas Eve – Closing at 12:00pm Christmas Day – Closed New Years Hours New Years Eve – Closing at 2:00pm New Years Day – Closed
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Holiday shopping is in full swing. From now until Christmas there will be sales and discounts galore as stores all over try to entice shoppers. Just remember, where there is a gift to be bought, there is a scammer thinking of how they can make some easy money. In the last 5 years the Internet
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Holiday shopping is in full swing. From now until Christmas there will be sales and discounts galore as stores all over try to entice shoppers. Just remember, where there is a gift to be bought, there is a scammer thinking of how they can make some easy money. In the last 5 years the Internet
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In light of some recent fraudulent checks we have been seeing, this week’s Fraud Friday on Check Cooking or Baking scams. While we are sure you have heard of Check Washing, which involves physically altering or removing ink from a written check. However, scammers have taken it to a whole other level now with Check
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