by Jill Saar | Nov 22, 2024 | Fraud Friday, General News
From October 15 to December 7, you may receive even more spam calls than usual – especially if you have Medicare. This time of year is known as Open Enrollment, when you can make changes to your healthcare and prescription plans. For some agents and brokers, however,...
by Jill Saar | Nov 8, 2024 | Fraud Friday, General News
Welcome back to Fraud Friday with Guthrie County State Bank, where we are dedicated to keeping your money safe and providing you with the latest tips and tricks to fight off scammers. Today we are focusing on a specific method of payment that scammers often rely on:...
by Jill Saar | Oct 18, 2024 | Fraud Friday, General News
If your credit score isn’t where you want it to be, certain ads may target you promising an easy solution to fixing your credit report. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix when it comes to credit reports. While mistakes on your credit report can be corrected and your...
by Jill Saar | Oct 4, 2024 | Fraud Friday, General News
Everything we do on our phones, computers, smart devices, and websites creates a type of “digital footprint.” This footprint includes valuable personal information, making it a prime target for scammers and hackers looking to steal our identities. For this Fraud...
by Jill Saar | Sep 20, 2024 | Fraud Friday, General News
Rumblings and proposals of student loan forgiveness and debt relief have been cycling through the news for a couple years now. It can be hard to keep up with all the latest developments. Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of this confusion by targeting...
by Jill Saar | Sep 6, 2024 | Fraud Friday, General News
As fraudsters advance their strategies for online scams, don’t forget the more traditional methods that could be targeted too. Recently, there has been a sharp increase in mail-related check fraud across the country. For instance, reported cases of mail fraud doubled...
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