If you’ve discovered your identity has been stolen, there are steps you should take immediately to minimize the damage and protect your identity, finances, and credit score. You may want to start by calling your bank and other financial institutions to let them know what’s happening. Setup Alerts At FineMark, we will put an alert …
Protect Yourself from Peer-to-Peer Payment Service Scams
In today’s digital age, scammers are continually coming up with new ways to steal people’s money. One of the latest scams involves peer-to-peer payment services like Venmo® and Zelle®. Though these payment services are generally secure, criminals will try to scam you into sending money. Scammers’ Tactics One common tactic is impersonating your bank. You …
The Psychology of Cyber Attacks:
How Emotional Triggers are Used to Trick Us
Cyber attackers constantly come up with new ways to trick us into doing things we shouldn’t do, like clicking on malicious links, opening infected email attachments, even giving up our passwords. While all of this may seem overwhelming, most of these attacks share one thing: emotion. By knowing the emotional triggers that cyber attackers try …
Preventing Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks are now the most common method cybercriminals are using to target unsuspecting victims. And they’re becoming more customized and difficult to detect. Watch a 3-minute video on ways to identify these scams.
How Scammers Target Seniors
Did you know that an estimated one in five seniors is a victim of financial exploitation? Scammers are increasingly targeting seniors by tricking you into giving them money or access to your personal information. Learn how to deter, detect and defend against scammers.
Be Financially Prepared for a Natural Disaster
Hurricane season is here and while you likely know how to secure your property and what supplies to stock up on, financial preparedness is also important. FineMark offers suggestions on how to identify, collect and update your personal and financial information before a storm strikes.
New Reporting guidelines for Third-Party Payment Apps won’t impact Zelle® users
In January of this year, a new tax reporting requirement was announced that will impact 2022 tax returns filed in 2023, regarding third-party payment networks. However, if you use Zelle® for sending money, the rule may not apply.
Cybersecurity: Understanding Cyber Threats
Miss our virtual event on Cybersecurity: Understanding Cyber Threats? Watch the recording! As we grow more dependent upon technology, digital safety is crucial.
Mobile Payment Apps
Peer-to-peer payment apps like Zelle® and Venmo make paying for things really simple, but they have also caught the eye of scammers, looking to take advantage. FineMark’s Christi Lunsford has suggestions to keep your money safe.
Updating Your Software
Cyber criminals are constantly looking for new vulnerabilities in the software you use every day. From your laptop to your cell phone to the mobile apps on that phone, bad guys are looking to break in, which is why software updates are so important. FineMark’s IT and CRM Specialist Kim Wargo explains.
Help! I’ve been hacked! Now What?
No matter how secure you try to be online, there’s always a chance you’re accounts will get hacked! FineMark’s Kim Wargo reviews the signs to look out for and the actions to take if you become a victim of cyber criminals. Interested in more ways to secure your information? Check out these other videos below. …
Digital Inheritance
Houses, cars, artwork, jewelry. Most people are aware of these valuable physical assets because they see and use them every day. But did you know that digital content are assets as well? FineMark’s I.T. and CRM Specialist, Kim Wargo explains what digital assets are and what happens to them when you’re gone or if you’re …
