by Jill Saar | Jun 13, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Many banks have recently reported an increase in spoofing attempts. Spoofing is a type of scam where criminals reach out to people under the guise of an individual or more often an organization, such as their financial institution. Spoofing scams will appear to be...
by Jill Saar | Jun 6, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
In today’s digital world, a quick online search is often the first step for anything from finding a local business to checking on a government service. We rely on search engines to connect us with the information we need. But what if those seemingly helpful...
by Jill Saar | May 30, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
At Guthrie County State Bank, we’re committed to helping our customers protect what they’ve earned, that includes their investments. This week’s Fraud Friday highlights a scheme that’s become all too common: “high-yield” investment scams. These scams often promise...
by Jill Saar | May 23, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Check washing is on the rise and costing people thousands of dollars. Here’s what you need to know about this scam, how to protect yourself, and what to do if it happens to you. What is Check Washing?Check washing is a form of fraud where scammers intercept checks in...
by Jill Saar | May 16, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Long are the days of manned toll booths where you can just cough up loose change to the toll booth worker. The majority of U.S. tolls now utilize an electronic system that reads your license plate and sends you a bill in the mail, prompting you to pay online....
by Jill Saar | May 9, 2025 | Fraud Friday, General News
Have you ever received a text message supposedly from the United States Postal Service (USPS) – or another package delivery carrier such as FedEx or DHL? These texts may say things like: “Your delivery is on the way,” or “There’s a problem with delivery,” or...
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