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At every stage in life, we all need a routine checkup for our financial health. That is why we’ve launched Making Money Prosper! This blog is dedicated to you, our PEFCU members. We’re here to help you live your best financial life by teaching you to successfully save, invest, and manage your money. Adulting can be hard–we get it! We want you to find success through all of life’s stages: like purchasing your first car, traveling the world, planning for retirement, and everything in between. At PEFCU, our goal is to educate you and your family about your personal finances…
The Most Dangerous Fraud Isn’t Hacking
It usually begins with something that feels normal. A phone call that appears to be from the credit union with a person on the other end who is calm, professional, and ready to help. They explain there’s been suspicious activity on your account and that a quick fix is needed to protect your money. Before long, you’re working through the steps together, trying to fix what feels like a real problem. By the time the call ends, a transaction has been approved. Not due to security failures, but because the situation felt urgent and believable. That’s how many scams work today. In this article, we’ll break down how fraud is shifting, common tactics being used right now, the…
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