by Michael | Jan 20, 2021 | Fraud Prevention
We have recently become aware of a new scam in our area regarding digital cards – Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Wallet. If you have not requested to have your Seamen’s Bank debit card added to your virtual wallet and receive an unsolicited text message with a...
by Michael | Jun 1, 2020 | Fraud Prevention
Criminal enterprises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier national data breaches have been attempting to file large amounts of illegitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) system. This is...
by Michael | May 18, 2018 | Fraud Prevention
May 16, 2018 by: Emma Fletcher Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC Scammers need a good story to get to your wallet. Once they find one that works, they use it again and again. One of their old favorites brings together fake checks and secret shopping,...
by Michael | Sep 22, 2017 | Fraud Prevention
September 7, 2017 — Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) announced a cybersecurity incident potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. Criminals exploited a U.S. website application vulnerability to gain access to certain files. Based on the company’s...
by Michael | Feb 4, 2016 | Fraud Prevention
The IRS and Local Law Enforcement continue working to warn citizens about phone scams. The IRS calling to inform you that you owe money or did not pay your taxes is very popular. Here is information from the IRS website on how you can protect yourself from falling...
by Michael | Nov 24, 2015 | Fraud Prevention
Customers of Seamen’s Bank have reported receiving an automated phone call from MasterCard and Visa warning that their Debit Card is locked and to reactivate push #4 after pushing #4 it will ask for your 16 digit card number. These automated calls are not from...
