Security
Five Tips to Keep Your Smartphone Secure
These days, our entire lives are on our smartphones. While this has made many aspects of communication, work and daily tasks so much easier, it’s more important than ever to make sure your smartphone is […]
Top Cybersecurity Tips for Online Banking Safety
As instances of financial fraud continue to increase, we’re here to keep you protected with some of our favorite cybersecurity tips for online banking safety. Whether it’s guarding yourself from identity theft or keeping your […]
How to Avoid Senior Scams
Protect yourself or your loved ones from falling victim to fraud scams targeting senior citizens.
Nine Tips for Safer Online Shopping
While we can all be grateful for the convenience that the internet has brought to shopping, the worldwide web can also be home to scams and security issues galore. Check out these nine simple tips […]
How to Keep Your Credit and Debit Cards Safe From Fraud
While making transactions with a credit or debit card is convenient and generally safer than carrying cash, it’s still important to take precautions to avoid card fraud. Check out our tips below to stay safe […]
Common Types of Credit Fraud and How to Prevent Them
The following is a contributed article from LendingTree and does not reflect the opinion of Service Credit Union. Paying with a credit card may be convenient, but the ease of swiping a piece of plastic […]
How to Avoid Romance Scams
As the number of people turning to the internet to find love has increased, unfortunately, so has the number of “romance” scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission, people reported a record $547 million in […]
How Safe Are Your Passwords?
We know it can be a huge pain to keep coming up with secure passwords for all the various sites you use on the internet, not to mention remember them all. However, passwords that are […]
Tricky Texts: How to Avoid “Smishing” Scams
“Phishing” attempts are no longer limited to email. Fraudulent offers and notices may also come to you via text; sometimes referred to as “smishing” or SMS phishing. What Is Phishing? Phishing is a cybercrime in […]
Online Shopping Scams
As the holiday shopping season begins, being wary of online shopping sales that may be too good to be true can save you time, energy and money. According to Vogue Business, US retail sales are […]