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Tips for Detecting and Avoiding Fraud and Scams

Each year, more and more people fall victim to scams, putting their money and information at risk. While these scams' targeting and presentation methods can vary, the tips for avoiding them are easily applied to all scams. The following tips can help you detect scams and fraudulent attempts to gain access to your information or finances regardless of the type of scam.

Transaction Verification Fraud

Have you ever received a call from a creditor or financial institution asking you to verify your recent transactions to make sure you actually were the one responsible for them?

Scams in Illinois: Mystery Shopper Scam

Have you received a letter in the mail notifying you that you've been selected to be a mystery shopper? Despite the official look of the letter and the appeal of the sum of money on the check included, this is a very common scam that has been showing up in Illinois recently.

Common Scams That Target the Elderly

Sadly, some dishonest people have focused their attention on senior citizens. Taking advantage of fear, hope, and trust, these scammers defraud thousands of older Americans each year out of much needed cash. Review these common scams targeted toward the elderly to help out your loved ones.

The Danger of Fraudulent Reviews

As you move through social media the knowledge that scams exist can make using the internet as a resource a difficult task. Often, as a consumer, you might want to see if a business has good reviews. Reviews on social media can be a valuable tool and because of that scammers know to utilize them for their own attempts to defraud people.

TikTok Romance Scams and How to Avoid Them

TikTok has become one of the most popular social media platforms in recent years. With its massive user base, it's not surprising that scammers have found their way onto the platform to prey on unsuspecting victims. One of the most common scams on TikTok is the romance scam, where scammers try to get money or personal information from their victims.

Easter Coloring Pages 2023

Find something to occupy your children and allow them to be creative this Easter Weekend. Enjoy these free to print coloring pages from all of us at First Northern.

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