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3 Popular Scams to Look Out for This Summer

Over the past few weeks, cybercriminals have been hard at work targeting our community. While the types of scams these days seem endless, there are three we've seen on repeat recently—including scammers impersonating 3Rivers.

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Fraud Protection & Security
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Stay Safe This Tax Season: How to Spot and Avoid Scammers

Scammers are hard at work all year round, but they ramp up their efforts to steal your personal and financial information during tax season. Here's a look at how to spot tax and IRS scams, your rights as a taxpayer, how to report fraud, and more.

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Tax Returns Fraud Protection & Security
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SCAM ALERT: How to Tell a Text Message is NOT from Your Trusted Financial Institution

We continue to receive reports that fraudulent text messages, known as smishing scams, are going around our area, impersonating 3Rivers. In most cases, these texts state that you recently made a purchase from a specific store and ask you to click a link to confirm or deny the charges. These texts often look very authentic, but there are a few key indicators that they're coming from scammers and not your trusted financial institution.

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Fraud Protection & Security
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You're Invited to Our FREE Fraud Seminar on December 7

Sorting through what's real and what's fraudulent can be exhausting work. We want to make spotting scams, and knowing what to do when you come across one, easier for those in our community. We're hosting a FREE seminar around the topic, and would love for you to join us!

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Community Engagement & Impact Fraud Protection & Security
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Holiday Scams: What to Watch Out For & How to Stay Safe

Here are some resources to help you learn about common holiday scams and how to avoid falling victim to them—plus, the steps you should take if you believe your information has been compromised.

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Fraud Protection & Security