According to the American Bankers Association, and the Federal Trade Commission, customers lost a total of $3.3 billion to phishing and other fraud in 2020. That is a staggering number with money going the wrong direction: to the attackers. Attackers...
Category: Online & Mobile Fraud
Zelle scams
Zelle is an easy way to send money instantly. The convenience features of repaying someone for lunch, sending money to a friend or family member and the benefit of not having to carry cash around are great. However, attackers also...
Current Trend: Attackers targeting customers’ MFA codes
There are many ways you can be victimized by cybercriminals. Currently, we are seeing attackers use this MFA attack on their victims. Read more below on how this works and what you can do to protect yourself. MFA Attack Always...
Phishing emails are still effective
There are many ways you can be victimized by cybercriminals. In 2022, remote tech-support scams, promises of returned money by only sending a few dollars and lottery scams are prevalent too. However, phishing emails remain one of the top ways...
Safe Online Shopping
If you are like me, you love shopping online! Ease of use, comparisons of different products, good deals, and plenty of reviews are just some of the benefits from shopping online. If I am not careful, I can spend lots...
Shopping Safely Online in 2020
If you are like me, you want to ensure that this Holiday season is filled with some sense of normalcy and cheer. Shopping online will definitely be on my long list of “to-do’s” but how do you do that and...
Disputing credit report entries
Recently, I wrote an article on enhancements to the free annual credit check. Now that you have checked your credit, consider this example: Bob checks his credit and finds that he is listed as a secondary applicant on a home...
IRS launches Identity Theft Central
Last month I wrote about free Identity Protection. Any current customer with a Wilson Bank & Trust debit card can enroll today to get free ID protection through Mastercard. In preparation for the upcoming tax season, and subsequent identity theft...
WBT’s FREE Identity Monitoring – Mastercard ID Theft Protection
You have read about it in the news – a data breach. You hear about a friend, family member or co-worker who has suffered a hack of their identity. Identity theft can happen to anyone. The result of identity theft...
New Year’s Resolution: Protect Your Data
Make protecting your data a top priority this year. Do it now, before you’re in the middle of an incident like identity theft, and you’ll be glad you did. Remember Benjamin Franklin’s advice, “Do not put off until tomorrow what...