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Spotting Romance Scams Summer is a prime season for romance scams. Scammers often prey on emotions, creating fake relationships to steal money or personal information. Here’s how to stay safe and protect your finances: Recognize the Red Flags: They profess love quickly and avoid meeting in person. They claim to be in urgent financial trouble […]
Author Archives: Amber Mooney
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May
May
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, scammers are leveraging it to create more convincing and dangerous scams. Here’s what to watch for in 2025: Deepfake Scams: Fraudsters are using AI to mimic voices and faces of loved ones or trusted authorities, convincing victims to transfer money or share sensitive information. AI-Powered Phishing: Personalized phishing emails […]
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Apr
Apr
Subscription Scams: How Hidden Charges Are Draining Bank Accounts In 2024, subscription scams are on the rise, preying on unsuspecting individuals with hidden fees and unauthorized charges. Common tactics include: Free Trial Traps: Scammers advertise “free trials” for products or services, but fine print enrolls you in expensive recurring payments. Fake Subscription Cancellations: Victims receive […]
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Mar
Mar
Protect Your Debit Card: Essential Tips to Keep Your Money Safe Your debit card offers quick and easy access to your money, but it can also be a prime target for fraud. At TruEnergy FCU, we want to help you safeguard your finances and avoid becoming a victim of scams. Follow these essential tips to […]
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Feb
Feb
Beware of Account Takeover Fraud: How Scammers Are Draining Accounts Account takeover fraud is on the rise, and financial institutions are seeing an uptick in these sophisticated scams. This type of fraud happens when a scammer gains access to your account and makes unauthorized transactions. How do they do it? Typically, through phishing scams. Fraudulent […]
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Feb
Feb
“Too Good to Be True?” Protect Yourself from Celebrity Scams in the AI Era Are you following a celebrity on social media and suddenly…they send you a friend request from another account? In the age of advanced AI, romance scams involving celebrities are becoming more convincing and harder to spot. Fraudsters now use hyper-realistic AI-generated […]
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Jan
Jan
Join Us! Be part of our annual gathering to celebrate successes, review TruEnergy FCU’s financial health, and hear inspiring updates from our CEO, Board Chair, and Directors. This is your chance to shape our future as a valued member-owner! Annual Meeting Thursday, March 11th, 2025 at 4:30 PM Board Members up for re-election: • Cassandra […]
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Jan
Jan
Feeling the Pinch After Holiday Spending? The holiday season may have come and gone, but if you’re starting to feel the strain the came with the holidays, you’re not alone. The joy of gift-giving, travel, and festive meals often leaves us with a financial hangover that can take months to recover from. Create a Budget […]
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Jan
Jan
As the new year approaches, it’s the perfect time to set financial goals. Here are some tips to make 2025 your most financially successful year yet: Set Specific Goals: Whether it’s saving for a vacation, building an emergency fund, or paying off debt, write down exactly what you want to achieve. Automate Your Savings: Take […]
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Dec
Dec
It’s the season of giving. Unfortunately, it’s also the time that scammers take advantage of strangers’ kindness; leading to lost money, stolen identities, and more. Keep an eye out for these all-too-common scams that pop up around the holidays. Package Scams Watch out for emails or text claiming to be from USPS, FedEx, UPS, Amazon, […]
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