How to Detect Check Fraud Early

Whether a check was stolen from the mail, altered, forged, or used in a scam, the sooner you notice suspicious activity, the better your chances are of limiting financial loss and protecting your account. The challenge? Check fraud is not always obvious right away. A payment may seem delayed. A check might [...]

2026-08-24T11:19:04-04:00August 24th, 2026|Categories: Education, Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , , |

What is check fraud?

Check fraud may sound like an old problem, but it’s still one of the fastest-growing types of financial fraud, and it can affect anyone. While many payments now happen online, millions of people still use paper checks to pay rent, send gifts, make business payments, or cover bills. And any time [...]

2026-08-10T09:27:38-04:00August 10th, 2026|Categories: Education, Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , , |

The Most Dangerous Scam Isn’t Hacking

It usually begins with something that feels normal. A phone call that appears to be from the credit union with a person on the other end who is calm, professional, and ready to help. They explain there’s been suspicious activity on your account and that a quick fix is needed to [...]

Account Safety Starts with Strong Passwords

With so much of our personal and professional lives conducted online, ensuring that our sensitive data remains secure is crucial. From shopping online to accessing medical records and completing job applications, we’re putting more of our lives online than we likely realize. Your password is your first line of defense in [...]

2026-05-07T11:29:25-04:00May 7th, 2026|Categories: Education, Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , , , |

The Benefits & Risks of Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps

Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps like Zelle®, Venmo®, Cash App®, and PayPal® have become a routine part of everyday money management. From splitting a dinner bill to paying a babysitter or sending a quick gift, these apps make it easy to move money in just a few taps. That convenience is a [...]

2026-02-18T10:59:03-04:00February 18th, 2026|Categories: Digital Wallet, Education, Fraud Prevention, Kids, Shopping|

Latest Scam Trend: Money Mules

By Becky Ross, Head of Marketing, Carefull Scammers are always looking for new ways to move stolen money. One of the fastest-growing tactics is recruiting everyday people to help – often without them even realizing it. Money mules are people who transfer or move money on behalf of someone else, often without realizing [...]

2025-12-18T11:12:30-04:00December 18th, 2025|Categories: Education, Fraud Prevention, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

12 Days of Holiday Tips

The holiday season is here, and with it comes a wonderful mix of joy, celebration, and time spent with friends and family. It’s the stretch of the year filled with traditions, travel, shopping, and more than a few calendar reminders. But between the excitement and the busy schedules, it's also [...]

Online Shopping: Keep Hackers on the Naughty List

The holiday season is here, and that means sales, deals, and online shopping sprees galore. In search of holiday gifts, millions of shoppers head online to find the perfect gifts at unbeatable prices. But while you’re checking names off your list, cybercriminals are checking theirs too - and they’re hoping to snag your personal [...]

A Payment Scam Story of Swindled Swifties

Lisa, Britney and Carla call themselves the "Sister Swifties." They created that nickname years ago, before Taylor Swift's Eras Tour was even a glimmer in their eyes. Naturally, from the moment the tour was announced, they tried desperately to get tickets. The Sister Swifties were sadly left empty-handed when the shows sold out in seconds, [...]

2023-11-13T16:11:51-04:00November 16th, 2023|Categories: Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , |

Don’t Fall for These Text Scams

Millions of people fall victim to identity theft every year. The best way to protect yourself is to understand how popular scams work. However, once you become comfortable identifying them, fraudsters change it up and move to new methods. A new trend emerging involves fraudsters piggybacking off legitimate text alerts from financial institutions. These [...]

2023-05-25T09:42:55-04:00May 25th, 2023|Categories: Fraud Prevention|Tags: , , , , |
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