What is a Romance Scam and why do people fall victim to these scams? 

According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Americans lost over $1.3 billion dollars to romance scams in 2022, with the ...

Beware of Holiday Scams

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, unfortunately so do scams. This time of the year we see an ...
Security

Business Toolbox: Secure Your Passwords with a Password Manager

Do You Find It Difficult to Keep Track of All Your Passwords? Writing passwords down on a piece of paper ...

Business Toolbox: Cybersecurity Vigilance Must Always be a Priority for Consumers and Businesses

Since 2004, October has been declared Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the United States.  While the designation serves as an annual ...

Prevent Cyberattacks with Antivirus Protection

Have you ever wondered how Antivirus protection works or why it is important to keep it up to date? Another ...

Student Debt Relief Fraud

You’ve probably already heard about the new government plan that will forgive some federal student loans, once it’s up and ...

Mailbox Fishing Scam

Mailbox fishing scams have increased across the Northeast, and unfortunately they’ve made their way to Cape Cod. The scam generally ...

Cybersecurity in Times of Uncertainty

With recent events in the news, we know you have questions and concerns. One of those may be about cybersecurity ...

Virtual Conferencing Safely and Securely

What is Virtual Conferencing?  With so many of us now working from home, you are most likely finding yourself remotely ...

Securing Your Mobile Devices

Overview  Mobile devices are an amazing and easy way to communicate with friends, shop or bank online, watch movies, play ...

Ransomware

What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware) that is designed to hold your files or computer ...

I’m Hacked. Now What?

Have I Been Hacked?  No matter how secure you are, sooner or later you may have an accident and become ...

Avoid Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks

Unfortunately, when events such as the current Russian/Ukrainian crisis dominate the news, cyber-criminals also take notice. In times like these, ...

ABA and America’s Banks Launch #BanksNeverAskThat Anti-Phishing Campaign

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank ...

Imposter Scams

A scammer pretends to be someone you trust — a government agency like the Social Security Administration or the IRS, ...

Unemployment Fraud – Tips to Protect Yourself

Now, more than ever, incidents of fraud are happening daily, and scammers are coming up with new schemes to prey ...

How to Protect Yourself, Loved Ones from Elder Abuse

You, or someone you know, could become the victim of a growing crime in America — financial abuse of older ...

Tips to Strengthen Your Password

It's just a silly quiz, right? Wrong! Think before you start answering questions in a quiz that pops into your ...
Tips to Avoid Online Fraud

How to Avoid Wire Transfer Fraud

Common Wire Transfer Scams Tips for Consumers Scammers often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send ...

Money Mule Scams

A Money Mule scam is a type of scam in which criminals use their victims to move stolen funds. Money ...

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week

Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 28 to February 1. This annual campaign aims to help consumers be more ...

Identity Theft: What To Do Right Away

As a financial institution, protecting our customers’ information is one of our most important jobs. In light of the Equifax ...