Fighting Inflation at the Grocery Store

The rising cost of food and other goods at the grocery store can make it difficult for many families to stick to their budgets. Fortunately, there are several ways consumers can manage the impact of inflation at the grocery store and save money on their food purchases.

Teaching Children About Online Fraud

Online fraud is a growing problem that affects people of all ages, but children are particularly vulnerable. They may not have the same level of knowledge or experience as adults, and they may be more trusting of strangers online.

IRS Rebate Phishing Scam

The start of the year also means the start of tax season. While most of us aren't happy when we owe money, it's even worse when we're scammed out of money due to fraud. As consumers become more aware of the tactics used by scammers, the methods they will use have begun to shift. 

Zelle Scam Targeting Your Online Banking Credentials

Fraudsters love to target online banking credentials and credit card information. These calls, emails, or text messages will appear to come from First Northern Credit Union, but may be a spoofed identity.  

Looking for love online? Be aware of romance scams.

Using fake online dating profiles with photos of other people, scammers say they are from the U.S. but are temporarily traveling or working overseas.

Be aware of computer support scams

Someone calls and says they’re a computer technician. They might say they’re from a well-known company like Microsoft or Apple, or maybe your internet service provider.

They're probably scammers. 

New Scam: Zelle Yourself

Zelle Yourself has fraudsters conning members into transferring funds via Zelle to themselves using the members’ own mobile phone number under the guise that it will replace funds stolen from their account; however, the fraudsters receive the transfers.