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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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5 Cyber Scams to Watch Out For

Posted On: June 14, 2022 by Home State Bank in: Community, Personal Banking

Scams have always been around. But with all our technological advances and less face-to-face interactions, it’s been easier for criminals to target those who may feel they are in vulnerable situations to take advantage of them.

And we don’t see scams going away. In fact, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2021 Internet Crime Report both cybercrime and the amount of money lost to cybercrime rose.

Scammers will take advantage in any...

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Tags: cybersecurity, personal banking, safe banking, scams

Taxes

Impersonating Agents

Posted On: April 8, 2022 by Home State Bank in: General, Personal Banking

Tax time is stressful enough without having to worry about fake-IRS phishing schemes. The first day of spring may technically be in March, but those of us in the world of banking and finance can’t truly enjoy the sunshine, blooms, longer days, and warmer weather until Tax Day is squarely in the rearview. Whether you’re an early filer, procrastinator, or someone in between who’s been gradually gathering documents, compiling receipts, and crunching the numbers for three months,...

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Tags: online security, safe banking, tax season security, taxes