Is Ghost Tapping Haunting You?
A new scam is quietly tapping into your convenience and turning it against you. The Better...
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Year-End Power Plan: Financial Tips to Launch You into 2026
As the year draws to a close, take this moment to celebrate how far you’ve come. Every step—big or...
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Pyramids and Promises. Don’t Get Burned by Fake Investments
The Allure of Easy Riches: Unmasking High Return Investment Scams In the pursuit of financial...
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Elder Fraud On the Rise-$3.5 Billion and Growing
The 60+ year old community is under attack, and the complaints are on the rise. $3.5 Billion and growing.
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Tips for Safe QR Code Scanning
In our fast-paced digital world, QR (quick response) codes have gained immense popularity. These codes are now found everywhere, from TV screens to product packaging and websites. However, while we appreciate their convenience, cybercriminals are also taking advantage of them for malicious purposes.
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Boo! October is Financial Planning Month
Checking in with your finances doesn’t have to be scary and Mid Oregon has the resources to help you.
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FBI Warning: Your Browser Extensions May be Stealing from You
When the FBI releases an urgent warning to three million Chrome users, it’s time to pay attention. The alert warns malicious file conversion software, and their fake URLs, are hijacking personal information. It’s also at a time when malicious browser extensions and the hackers behind them are threatening Google Chrome users everywhere.
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Hi Mom, I Lost My Phone: The text scam that could empty your bank account.
A text shows up on your phone from a child. It say’s they’ve lost their phone (or some other emergency) and you have to text them back at a strange number. This is the beginning of a serious scam that many have fallen for.
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The Future of Mid Oregon: A New Chapter for Growth
Your Voice, Our Future! An important vote for Mid Oregon’s Next Chapter.
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Are You Fraud Savvy? Take the quiz!
Question 1: You receive an email from a major online retailer announcing a fantastic, limited-time...
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Don’t Get Schooled by Scammers.
There are so many scams out there preying on us these days, and many of them are targeting our online shopping. Now that it’s back to school time, if you’re shopping for supplies, returning items online, or just participating in some online retail therapy regardless of the time of year
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Don’t Fall for the Feed: What’s really behind that social media link?
Social media platforms are fantastic for connecting, sharing and discovering however, they are also fertile ground for scammers looking to get you to click on bogus links.
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