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Taxes. Love them or hate them you’ve got to file them. Make this tax season a little less stressful by keeping your personal information safe from bad actors by following the tips below. If, when you try to file, you are told a tax return has already been filed or income is seen from a different…
Winter hibernation is almost over! With nice weather on its way, there are more opportunities to get outside for a walk around the park or a trip to the beach. It’s nice to go bag-free and leave the purse in the car. And that’s what a certain group of bad actors are hoping for… The…
Money transfers. They’re easy, convenient, and fast! They can also be risky if you’re not completely confident about who is on the other side of the transfer. Scammers are continuously developing tactics to trick and fool individuals to separate them from their money. They use countless tactics ranging from impersonating a loved one in distress to…
March 6th is National Slam the Scam Day and the Social Security Administration (SSA) is sharing helpful tips and pointers to help protect your personal information! Here’s the advice from the SSA: On National Slam the Scam Day and throughout the year, we [SSA] give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop…
Everyone’s favorite season is almost upon us… tax season! It’s a time to round up your W-2’s, note life changes, and submit important and confidential information for your tax return. And for some upon filing their taxes, they unfortunately discover they are a victim of tax identity theft. What is tax identity theft? Tax identity…
Let’s set the scene. You’re currently at a register ready to check out. After repeatedly checking your bag and pockets, you realize you don’t have your wallet. Odds are you’ve encountered this situation numerous times. You mentally beat yourself up and swear next time you will remember it. With Mobile Wallet, those days are in…
With money not stretching as far as it once did, it’s no wonder people are looking for quick ways to make extra cash. Remote jobs like appointment setters found on social media are increasingly enticing as transportation costs rise, and promises of high income and earned bonuses are highlighted. These “too-good-to-be-true” jobs are just that,…
By Patty Dupre, Operations and Security Risk Analyst, and Alexis Kahn, Cash Management Sales Manager at Chelsea Groton Bank At Chelsea Groton Bank, our Cash Management and Security teams review countless checks and electronic transactions each day. Based on our experience reviewing, detecting, and preventing fraudulent checks from passing through, here are some tips for…
When you think of check fraud, the movie “Catch Me If You Can” may come to mind along with assumptions that this was a crime of the past. Unfortunately, in the last few months alone, some of our customers have experienced the business check fraud scams below. Chelsea Groton offers tools to help customers mitigate…
Your phone rings with Taylor Swift saying you can receive exclusive tickets to a private concert for a fee. Gordon Ramsey reaches out saying you won a prize of a deluxe cookware set; you only have to pay the shipping cost. Or Dolly Parton asks you to donate to her charity with cryptocurrency. What do…
