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SCAM WATCH

Know what is out there right now.

Our blog tracks the scams circulating today — how each one works and what you can do if you are targeted.

A caller says your account is locked.

The caller knows your name and sounds like the bank. They want you to move the money yourself. Here is how to tell, and what to do instead.

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A text about a package you did not order.

A short message says a delivery is waiting and asks you to tap a link. The link is the scam. Here is what the message is doing and what to do.

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An investment from someone you met online.

A new contact, often warm and patient, steers the conversation toward an investment app. The returns look real until you try to take the money out.

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