Jan 13, 2018 | Darrin Williams, News, Public Policy, Southern Bancorp Community Partners
By Salena Zito CLEVELAND, MISS. — It was such an easy trap to fall into. All Jennifer Williams needed was an extra $100 to make it to her next paycheck. Back in 2006, she had just started teaching at the local high school and money was tight. The then-24-year-old knew...
Dec 4, 2017 | Blog, Safety Tips
‘Tis the season for family, faith, tradition…and,unfortunately, scammers. Make sure you are protecting you and your family during this holiday season. Be sure to browse and shop online only on trusted websites. Emails and e-cards from unknown senders may...
Jul 25, 2017 | Safety Tips
Scammers try to reach the public through all types of media, but nothing is more enticing than someone telling you that you have won money. In the latest alert from the Federal Trade Commission, they warn consumers that scammers have been calling and posing as the...
Feb 17, 2017 | Safety Tips
The accessibility of internet can bring people together, but it is also important to be cautious towards who you connect with online. In time for Valentine’s Day, the FBI issued a warning on Romance Scammers: criminals that use publicly accessible personal...
Feb 8, 2017 | Safety Tips
Tax season is upon us, and with it comes new scams affecting both business owners and employees. Read more about the W-2 phishing scams below. Dangerous W-2 Phishing Scam Evolving; Targeting Schools, Restaurants, Hospitals, Tribal Groups and Others IRS: Scam Blends...
Jan 25, 2017 | Safety Tips
The FTC alerts consumers of an alarming new trend: scammers posing as a government agency that pays monthly bills in exchange for an upfront payment. These scammers particularly target African American church communities. There is no government program that requests a...
Jan 24, 2017 | Safety Tips
Starting off your career path is a stressful time for everyone, even without having to deal with the potential scams that flood the entry level job market. Scammers have been known to target college students specifically by posting on college job listing websites or...
Jan 3, 2017 | Safety Tips
January 3, 2017 by Andrew Johnson Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Need to contact Yahoo customer care? There are a few ways to do so — but, Yahoo warns that phone is not an option. That’s right: any phone number you come across in an internet search, claiming to...
Dec 23, 2016 | Safety Tips
By: Ari Lazarus Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Reposted from: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/theres-app-it-might-be-fake As more and more consumers are shopping with mobile apps, fraudsters are following the money. There are fake phone apps popping up that...
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