Defending against romance scams
Romance scams continue to target online users, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a short video recently advising users on the dangers of romance scams and how they work. It’s just 50 seconds long and includes great tips and...
IRS Warns of New Email Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) warned of a new email scam that is targeting individuals and businesses. The scam uses spoofed, or imitated emails containing subject lines, “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic Tax Return Reminder” that appear as if...
Meet our new team member!
I am excited and happy to announce an addition to the WBT security team! Adam Bowen, a recent graduate of Vol State, Western Governor’s University and the WBT Bank Trainee program, is joining me in the Security Department. As you’ll...
Spoofed Text Messages: Quick Tip
Did you know? Crooks will often send spoofed text messages that appear legitimate, in an attempt to get you to click on a link, or call a number, and ultimately divulge sensitive information. What should you do? If you have...
Avoiding Vacation Rental Scams
Avoiding Vacation Rental Scams With the summer temperatures on the rise, so too are vacation rental scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission, here is how the scam works: You find a great house or apartment listed for rent on...
Detecting Bluetooth gas pump skimmers with your cell phone
Have you heard about gas pump skimmers? Most of us have – those annoying devices that crooks can plant inside the card reader on a gas pump, used to steal card numbers when we insert our card to prepay for...
USPS Delivery
USPS Informed Delivery We talk a lot about digital crimes, but did you know that plain old fashioned mail theft still exists? The criminals want more than just your coupons and magazine subscriptions – they want your identity. Indeed, this...
Are you getting scammed?
The old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” is still true today. Here are some tips to you recognize whether you’re being scammed: Imposters – Scammers often pretend to be someone you know and...
Avoiding Tax Fraud Schemes
If you haven’t already, it’s time to pay your taxes. Here are some tips for avoiding common tax fraud schemes. Phishing emails asking for personal information Cyber criminals continue to use phishing emails in an attempt lure you into divulging...
Protect your Online Banking Login Information
Think of your online banking login information as your social security number, bank account number, or other personally identifiable information (PII). You need to keep this information secure. You do not need to share it with anyone. Why should I...