by Jill Saar | Nov 7, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Each year, the Medicare Open Enrollment period (October 15 to December 7) gives everyone eligible a chance to review and update their coverage. Unfortunately, it also gives scammers a golden opportunity to prey on people looking to make changes. What to watch for: A...
by Jill Saar | Oct 31, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
A new scam is on the rise that you should know about. Watch out for text messages claiming to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or toll agencies. These DMV impersonation scams are dangerous for motorists who want to be vigilant about obeying traffic laws....
by Jill Saar | Oct 24, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
We recently covered the types of scams that are often targeted toward small businesses. Now it’s time to learn how to protect your small business from falling for those scams. Train Your Employees Your first line of defense should always be a well-trained, informed...
by Jill Saar | Oct 17, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Freezing your credit can be a great temporary solution to sticky situations. Whether you’ve been hit by scammers, had your identity stolen, or simply lost your wallet, this handy feature is available to you at any time. What is a credit freeze? A tool to prevent new...
by Jill Saar | Oct 10, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
As we mentioned in our recent Fraud Friday article on business identity theft, scams don’t only target individuals–businesses are at risk too. Unfortunately, small businesses are at an even greater risk because scams can be detrimental to their operations. If you own...
by Jill Saar | Oct 3, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Charities and non-profits play an important role in our communities. They lend support to several sectors, including hospitals, churches, youth sports, the arts, and disaster relief. Many Iowans give generously to these causes with both their time and money....
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