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How to Identify and Prevent Fraud on Your Personal and Business Accounts
March 24, 2023
Categories: Security
The number of people falling victim to bank scams has continued to rise over the past few years and shows no signs of really slowing down. In 2021 alone, the FTC estimated that consumers lost 5.8 billion dollars to fraud, which was an increase of over 70% from 2020 numbers. The numbers are even more staggering for businesses, estimating that, globally, companies lose about 5% of their total revenue every year due to fraud. Here at Park Bank we want to make sure that you are well educated on what...
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Keep Your Information Safe During Tax Season & Year-Round
January 13, 2023
Categories: Security
Data thieves work year-round to try to gain access to accounts and are particularly busy during tax season. The IRS warns taxpayers that the agency is seeing a large increase in bogus email schemes that seek to steal money or tax data.Watch the video to learn the latest tips from our Vice President - Information & Cyber Security Jeff Kurek
The most common way for cyber-criminals to steal money, bank account...
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How to Outsmart Sophisticated Phishing Scams
October 20, 2022
Categories: Security
You’ve probably heard of phishing. But do you really know what it is - and more importantly, how to protect yourself from falling victim to it? Phishing scams have become very sophisticated, but there are some simple things you can do to protect yourself and keep your personal information safe.
What is Phishing?
Let’s start with a basic description: Phishing is a type of scam where an attacker sends a fraudulent message to trick you into revealing sensitive...
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