There have been reports of phone calls with the Caller ID showing as a person’s utility company. The scammer claims that the customer owes over a thousand dollars and proceeds to demand that if the customer does not pay, their service would be cut off. Because the phone number on their caller ID is the […]
Digital payment platforms are becoming the more popular, quick, and convenient way to send money. As the use of P2P apps, such as Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle, continues to rise, unfortunately, so do the scams. Fraudsters are becoming more clever with their scam tactics in order to fool victim’s into giving up their cash […]
The Delaware County Recorder of Deeds Office is now offering a free property fraud protection tool, called FraudSleuth®. The purpose of this tool is to provide Delaware County property owners with automatic alerts to help safeguard against property fraud.* What is FraudSleuth®? FraudSleuth® is a software-based monitoring tool that alerts property owners when any document—such […]
The world has been responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with an outpouring of support for Ukrainians. However, scammers are taking advantage of people’s desire to help. There’s no shortage of legitimate charities raising money online to help refugees. The best way to reach them is to type their URL directly into your browser or […]
We currently have reports of fraudulent phone calls being received by our members coming from what appears to be our Member Service Center number (610-325-5100) or some of our branch locations. Members are not receiving a text message or email first– it’s a direct call. The caller is stating there are fraudulent charges being attempted […]
The F.B.I. has issued a warning about the growing number of “SIM swap” scams that essentially steal someone’s cellphone number to hack their personal data. In 2021 alone, the FBI received 1,611 SIM-swapping complaints, with adjusted losses totaling more than $68 million.* A “SIM swap” scam occurs when a criminal acquires a mobile phone’s SIM […]
