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It may be a new year, but scammers are still looking for ways to con you out of your money. Experts are warning of a new scam that involves changing the date on important documents. Most of us are accustomed to abbreviating the date by using just the last two digits...
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Overspending during the holidays is easy…and even easier when online retailers deploy every tactic to get your attention. Here are 8 ways online retailers push us to overspend. 1. They offer free shipping… with a minimum purchase.When retailers offer to sponsor...
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When used responsibly between peers, payment and cash transfer apps can be a very convenient way for friends to share expenses or pay back borrowed funds, but exercise caution before hitting “send.” Catch our latest blog post for more on Peer-to-Peer (P2P) payment systems. #membersfirstga #paymentapps #p2p #peertopeerpayments
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Identity theft is one of the most nefarious crimes out there. Here are seven ways to help protect yourself: Secure Your Hard Copies Every sensitive document should be kept in a safe or scanned and saved in a secure folder. Credit cards and debit cards should be...
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It seems every time you turn around there’s another item you need—and you needed it, like, yesterday. A replacement water filter for the fridge, new carpet, an extra garage door opener… So, what do you do? If you can’t visit your favorite retail shop,...
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A recent report states close to 75% of the world’s population owns or has access to a smart device. That’s 5.3 billion people who are potential targets of mobile fraud. That’s a lot of private information to keep safe. With a new way for fraudsters to scam you out of...
