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Child Tax Credit Scammers Are Still Reaching Out
Many people have gotten their advance Child Tax Credit payments this year, but scammers are taking advantage of this new program to try to trick you out of money or information. They’re pretending to be the IRS, contacting people by phone, text, email, and social media — and sending people to official-looking websites that look just like the IRS.
From “Federal Trade Commission” Emily Wu (11/05/2021)
‘Tis The Season For The Wayward Package Phish
The holiday shopping season always means big business for phishers, who tend to find increased success this time of year with a lure about a wayward package that needs redelivery. Here’s a look at a fairly elaborate SMS-based phishing scam that spoofs FedEx in a bid to extract personal and financial information from unwary recipients.
From “Krebs on Security” Brian Krebs (11/04/2021)
10 Ways Ransomware Attackers Pressure You To Pay The Ransom
Organizations have gotten more diligent about backing up important data, which means they may be less likely to pay the ransom. As a result, cybercriminals have turned to more aggressive and forceful tricks to demand that the ransom be paid.
From “Tech Republic” Lance Whitney (11/01/2021)
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 & FraudHabitat for Humanity of Horry County has been awarded $200,000 in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) funds from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta), in partnership with South Atlantic Bank as the member bank. This funding will support Habitat’s mission to provide safe, affordable housing solutions for families in Horry County. The AHP […]
Learn More About Habitat for Humanity of Horry County Partners with South Atlantic BankEach year older Americans lose approximately $2.9 billion to fraud, but it is suspected that number is drastically underestimated because only one in 44 seniors report financial abuse. The following tips are helpful for seniors and their financial caregivers to proactively protect themselves and their loved ones from fraud. For more financial caregiver resources, visit […]
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