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Beware of new Consumer Financial Protection imposter scams
We can’t say it enough – the CFPB will NEVER contact you and ask you for sensitive information or to pay money. This includes never asking you to pay an upfront fee or taxes, or telling you that you’ve won a lottery, sweepstakes, or class-action lawsuit. We also won’t ask you for personal or sensitive information before you can cash a check we’ve issued.
From “consumerfinance.gov” (1/16/24)
Cybersecurity for Small Business | Federal Trade Commission
Learn the basics for protecting your business from cyber-attacks. The business cybersecurity resources in this section were developed in partnership with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security.
From “ftc.gov”
Do You Practice Safe Checks? It should come as easily as airline safety, so buckle up for this one. Despite the fact that check use has declined by 25%, reports of check fraud have soared. In fact, they’ve nearly doubled since 2021. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and finding new ways to steal your financial […]
Learn More About Practice Safe ChecksProtect Yourself from Scammers According to a recent alert to banks from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, part of the Treasury Department, criminals have been increasingly targeting the U.S. Mail and United States Postal Service mail carriers since the COVID-19 pandemic to commit check fraud. Criminals typically steal personal checks, business checks, tax refund checks, […]
Learn More About Check Theft & FraudSouth Atlantic Bank and the GoVA Foundation speak on current scams directed at military families and tips to detect and fight off fraud. The GoVA Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit delivering free, comprehensive financial education to service members, Veterans, and military families nationwide. We are proud to partner with the GoVA Foundation to assist in […]
Learn More About Mission Financial Security: Defending Against Today’s ScamsLowcountry Legal Volunteers (LCLV) has received a $200,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta), administered through South Atlantic Bank, to deliver 225 wills and heirs’ property education and prevention services across Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties. This funding, part of FHLBank Atlanta’s 2024 Heirs’ Property Family Wealth Protection Program, will […]
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