“Hey, It’s Me…” — The Rise of Familiar Text Scams It often starts with a simple, friendly message:“Hey, is this {Your Name Here}?” or “Hi, I haven’t heard from you in a while!” These texts may seem harmless—even relatable—but they’re part of a growing scam tactic designed...
“Was This You?” — How Fake Fraud Alerts Trick You into Clicking You get a text that stops you in your tracks:“Unusual activity detected on your card. Was this you? Click here to confirm.” It looks urgent. It feels important. And that’s exactly what scammers are counting...
QR codes are everywhere—from menus to advertisements to package delivery updates. While they’re a convenient way to access information, scammers have found ways to use QR codes to trick you into giving up personal information or downloading harmful software. Here’s how these scams work and...
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are great times to find deals on gifts, gadgets, and more. But it’s also when scammers are out in full force, trying to take advantage of the holiday rush. At Unison Bank, we want you to shop with confidence this...
The holiday season is a time for joy, celebration and shopping. With online deals flooding our inboxes and social media feeds, it's easier than ever to get caught up in the excitement. However, cybercriminals are waiting to take advantage of the shopping rush. To help...
As the season shifts to crisp autumn days and cozy traditions, it’s easy to get caught up in fall favorites. But while you decide between apple cider or a pumpkin spice latte, remember—some things shouldn’t involve choices. One of them? Sharing personal information.Unfortunately, scammers often...
Smishing:What is it? What are common examples? What to do if it happens to you.What is Smishing?Smishing is phishing scams attempted over SMS messaging (texts). These messages can be framed as anything from an urgent message from your bank to an exciting text that...
In a world where it feels like we need passwords for everything, it can be easy to become a bit careless when creating them, Using obvious information, using the same password for multiple platforms and only varying passwords for different platforms by one character are...
Criminals are crafty. They use elaborate stories and false identities to gain trust and create money mules. A money mule is someone that criminals use to launder illegally obtained money. This can be done by using bank accounts, checks, money orders and or wire transfers.To...
Social media is a great way to stay in contact with friends and family members. You can share pictures, like and comment on statuses and even send private messages back and forth. However, you can't trust every profile you see. Keep an eye out for...
