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Beware of Scams When Selling Online
November 1, 2022
Categories: Business Fraud, Business Tips, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, General
Selling Used Items on Facebook? Know How to Spot a Scam
Facebook Marketplace has become another Craig’s List as a quick way to sell used items online. With more than 1 billion active users, this convenient tool has also become a target for fraudsters.
Many consumers have excess items to get rid of, and Facebook Marketplace makes it easy to find someone willing to pay money to take it off your hands. Conducting business online, including... Read More
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Protect Your Mobile Devices from Fraud
August 9, 2022
Categories: Business Fraud, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, General
How to Protect Yourself
Mobile devices provide convenience and have become something many of us rely upon daily. Cybercriminals have also seized upon this convenience as a way to commit fraud. Consider the following tips to protect your devices.
Watch for phishing attacks. Cybercriminals will try to steal your personal information to gain access to your accounts through phishing emails and text messages. Be suspicious of any communication... Read More -
How to Deal with Fraud on a Payment App
April 4, 2022
Categories: Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, General
Whether it is Venmo, PayPal or Apple Pay, peer-to-peer payment apps have quickly risen in popularity over the last few years. While they create convenience for consumers, they also create a new target for fraudsters. And because payment apps do not have the same consumer protection as bank accounts, such as FDIC insurance, money stolen through a payment app cannot be recovered.
There are many precautions consumers can take to protect their payment app accounts from fraud, but using one... Read More
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Beware of Tax Identity Theft
January 26, 2022
Categories: Business Fraud, Business Tips, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, General
Tax identity theft is when someone uses your Social Security number to steal your tax refund or for work. People often discover tax identity theft when they file their tax returns. Use these tips to protect yourself this tax season and beyond:
Protect documents with sensitive information.
Safeguard all tax records, Social Security cards, and other financial documents in a safe place. Shred and destroy all financial records when you dispose of them. Protect... Read More -
Hello, Grandma? Hello, Grandpa?
September 21, 2021
Categories: Community, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, General
At Iowa State Bank we take the responsibility of safe-guarding your money very seriously. That’s why we’re sharing information about how to prevent fraud and how to avoid common scams. We’re calling these Scam-O-Grams! Remember, if you have questions or concerns about fraud, call us first.
Every grandparent wants to hear from their grandchild, and scammers know this. If you get a call from someone pretending to be your grandchild, beware! Scammers trick... Read More
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Get Alerts in Online Banking
May 12, 2021
Categories: Business Fraud, Business Tips, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Debit Card, Fraud Prevention, General, Saving Money
Beginning Monday, May 17, 2021, we will offer account activity "Alerts," for Online Banking and eCorp Business Banking users.
Get an Alert the moment something important happens in your account by text*, email, within our Online Banking message center, or through our Mobile Banking app* -- BankISB.
Alerts let you know exactly what's happening with your money and can make you aware of potentially suspicious activity.
Choose from dozens of Alerts to monitor... Read More
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Traveling? Take the CardValet app with You!
April 6, 2021
Categories: Business Fraud, Business Tips, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Debit Card, General
Use Card Valet to Avoid Potential Debit Card Delays When You’re Away from Home
If you’re planning a trip, plan to get the CardValet® app before you go. Create travel plans using the CardValet® app to get more control of your debit card and avoid potential debit card processing delays.
Create domestic or international travel plans with CardValet® -- so that your debit card keeps up with you (and your suitcase.) With CardValet® there... Read More
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NEW! Online Financial Safety Webinar
March 23, 2020
Categories: Business Fraud, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, General
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Kossuth County is partnering with Iowa State Bank to offer a webinar, “Online Financial Safety”, on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The webinar will be hosted via WebEx, and will begin at 12:00 noon.
The webinar will help participants to better protect their finances from fraud, by teaching how to instill good security practices for one’s home and financial life. “American’s have lost billions of dollars in recent... Read More
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Protect Your Identity this Tax Season
January 30, 2020
Categories: Business Fraud, Business Tips, Consumer Tips, Cybersecurity, Fraud Prevention, General
Taxes are due April 15, and as busy professionals work to complete their tax returns, criminals are stepping up their identity theft efforts. Iowa State Bank wants to make sure consumers know how to spot potential identity theft scams this tax season.
IRS impersonation scams involve phone calls or emails from someone claiming to work for the IRS. They may tell the victim that there is an issue with their tax return or that they need to update tax filing information. Following are... Read More
