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Avoid Phishing Messages This Holiday Season

Posted On: December 20, 2024 by Home State Bank in: Community, Personal Banking

During the holiday season, you might expect to get more deliveries. Some might even be surprise gifts. Scammers are counting on that when they send fake delivery notifications to you by email and text, hoping you'll click. Here's how to spot these scams.

You get an email or text saying you missed the delivery. Or it might say your item can't be delivered because you need to update your street address or zip code. Sometimes, these scammers create a sense of urgency...

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Tags: fraud, holiday scams, phishing scams, safe banking, Text scams

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Scary Scams to Avoid

Posted On: October 24, 2023 by Home State Bank in: General

The rise in technological advances have unfortunately also brought on the rise of scams. While scams are not new by any means, the ways in which scammers can attempt to compromise your assets or identity have grown significantly with the use of technology.

Here are some common scams to look out for and ways to avoid them.

Social Media

From Marketplace to messenger and even new friend requests, social media allows scammers to learn enough about...

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Tags: fraud, fraud prevention, Fraud Protection, online scams, scams