Internet Security

Imposter Scams: What Are They And How Can You Protect Yourself From Them?

Sep 9th, 2021

by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director

Banking TipsInformation SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity

What was the No. 1 type of fraud Americans reported in 2020? If you guessed imposter scams, you’re correct. The Federal Trade Commission filed nearly 500,000 complaints about imposter scams last year — marking imposter scams the most common form of fraud reported to the FTC in 2020. Imposter scammers lie about their identity — ...

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Cyber Criminals Are Raising Their Game; Small Businesses Must Respond

Feb 23rd, 2021

by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director

Business TipsInformation SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity

Another day, another damaging cybersecurity breach. That’s how it may seem lately as a long list of high-profile firms has fallen victim to a surge in malicious online activity. But for every breach that grabs the headlines, there are thousands of smaller businesses being hit by online fraud attempts that are growing rapidly in boldness, ...

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Tips To Protect Yourself From Scammers

Dec 21st, 2020

by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director

Information SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity

Scammers often use the same old tricks in new ways. Some scammers pretend to be popular online shopping websites, government officials or credit card companies phishing for your personal information and access to your money. For example, you get a message claiming to be from Amazon or maybe your credit card company. The communication states ...

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Data Compromises – How To Protect Yourself

Oct 9th, 2018

by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director

Internet SecuritySecurity

Seems like data compromises aren’t getting the attention they used to. Perhaps it’s become an everyday occurrence that as users and clients, we’ve become more desensitized to the news. Although tempting, our vigilance as the end user is crucial in protecting our data. Following up from our last quarter update, here are some more simple ...

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Potential Fraud On The Rise – How To Protect Yourself

Feb 27th, 2018

by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director

Business TipsInformation SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity

At Bank Midwest, we take the protection of your financial well-being very seriously and have experts diligently monitoring for fraud activity. Nobody is safe from potential fraud, which makes everyone a possible victim. The losses can be quick and large, but we make it a priority to safeguard your accounts and keep you updated so ...

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