08/20/2026
Deal or No Deal? Online Shopping Scams
Shopping scams aren't new, but the rapidly growing number of online transactions has given fraudsters more surface area to work with. The good news is that many of these scams follow recognizable patterns, and once you know what to look for, they're much easier to spot before you hand over your money.
Read More08/14/2026
Don’t be Convinced by Impersonation Scams
Fraudulent calls, texts, and emails that seem to come from a legitimate source are a growing problem. Education is your first line of defense.
Read More08/07/2026
Spotting Credit Repair Scams
There's a big difference between a credit counseling service and a credit repair scam. Learn how to tell the difference!
Read More07/30/2026
Protecting Yourself from Fraud
A few simple habits can make it much harder for scammers to turn a small moment of trust into real financial harm.
Read More07/24/2026
Avoiding Job and Employment Scams
Common job and employment scams try to imitate the real hiring processes to trick people into sharing personal information, sending money, or participating in fraud before they realize the opportunity is fake.
Read More07/17/2026
Common Scams Targeting Older Adults
We've all heard the stories: an older adult answers the phone, hears an urgent request or an exciting reward and before they know it, their savings are gone. By understanding the most common scams targeting older adults, you can help better protect your loved ones and yourself from fraudsters.
Read More07/09/2026
Protecting Your Digital Footprint
There are many data backup solutions and best practices designed to protect personal information that vary in their security and ease of use.
Read More07/02/2026
A Scammer’s Manipulation Playbook
You don't need to know about every scam to protect yourself - but you do need to recognize the patterns that are common to most scams.
Read More05/01/2026
How to Protect Yourself from Financial Scams
Financial scams come in many forms and often start with a call, text, email, or spoofed website pretending to be your financial institution. Criminals abuse the trust consumers have in their financial institutions in order to scam individuals out of their money, as well as their personal information which can be used to steal your identity.
Read More10/26/2025
Don’t Let Financial Ghouls Haunt Your Finances
This Halloween, the scariest costumes might not be at your door—they could be lurking in your inbox or financial accounts. Frightening fraudsters are always brewing up new tricks to scam access your personal information and finances. But, with a few smart moves, you can keep your finances fright-free!
Read More10/20/2025
Setting Up Card Controls for Your First Harvest Debit Card
Losing or misplacing a debit card can happen to anyone and may cause you to panic until you know the card has been locked. And, with a constant flow of new fraud tactics, we want to give our members the ability to catch or even stop fraud before it occurs on their First Harvest Mastercard® Debit Card.
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