This is the time of year the scammers get busy looking for people who are too busy or distracted so they can steal money and financial information.
ALWAYS BE ON ALERT NOT JUST THIS WEEK
This is fraud awareness week in Washington State and authorities continue to warn everyone of the need to stay vigilant against many scams that threaten your personal and financial information. Officials with Gesa Credit Union are sharing a bunch of helpful tips to help you keep your money. One of the most common scams is the phishing scam in which you receive an email, text or call from scammers who pretend they represent your bank or other organization. They request financial or personal information. That's the red flag. Why? Because as a customer those places already have your information.
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