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Join us as the Iowa Attorney General, Brenna Bird and Investigator, Al Perales present the latest trends related to fraud scams and how to protect yourself! This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited.

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Scary Scams to Avoid

Posted On: October 24, 2023 by Home State Bank in: General

The rise in technological advances have unfortunately also brought on the rise of scams. While scams are not new by any means, the ways in which scammers can attempt to compromise your assets or identity have grown significantly with the use of technology.

Here are some common scams to look out for and ways to avoid them.

Social Media

From Marketplace to messenger and even new friend requests, social media allows scammers to learn enough about...

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Tags: fraud, fraud prevention, Fraud Protection, online scams, scams

Popular Mortgage Scam Has Resurfaced

Popular Mortgage Scam Has Resurfaced

Posted On: July 8, 2022 by Home State Bank in: Community, General

Have you purchased or possibly refinanced your home mortgage, recently?  Well, you could be a target.  

Recently blue postcards have been landing in our mailboxes.  They say "IMMEDIATE RESPONSE NEEDED" or "ACT NOW", as it pertains to your loan.

THIS IS DEFINITELY A SCAM! 

If you've recently purchased or even refinanced your home mortgage, this makes you susceptible to becoming a prime target of this specific scam.  

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Tags: Fraud Protection, scams