Are You the Victim of a Scam?

News and updates |June 01, 2026

Are You the Victim of a Scam?

Are you feeling a little off about a transaction or interaction you had recently? Worried you could be the victim of a scam?

For your protection, if ANY of the following statements are correct, please notify a member of our staff immediately. You are responsible for everything you deposit or cash with us, including cash, checks, ACH, and wire transfers, and we want to help you protect yourself from scammers.

You could be the victim of a scam and participating in a fraud scheme if you can answer yes to any of the below scenarios.

If Your Answer is Yes, Call Us!

You have been instructed to keep the transaction a “secret” or the deposit is from an unknown source or is unexpected.
You have been asked to purchase or send money via pre-paid gift cards / gift card numbers. • You were told you are paying a fine for missing Jury Duty or to a Law Enforcement Agency? • You were advised to put cash into an ATM / Cryptocurrency ATM at a convenience store? • The deposit is for payment or commission of employment from a “work at home” position, “secret or mystery shopper” position, or newspaper ad where you were hired online or over the telephone.
The deposit is to pay taxes and/or fees to receive other funds, such as an inheritance or lottery winnings.
The deposit is from someone you met online or someone you have been communicating with through email, text or phone… someone you’ve never met in person.
The deposit is proceeds for an item you sold on the Internet; such as a car, boat, jewelry, etc... • The amount of the deposit is more than the selling price of the item sold.
The deposit is from a business or individual different from the person buying your item or product or working for.
You have been asked to send cash via U.S. Mail, FedEx or UPS.
You have been instructed to return funds through a wire transfer, Walmart, Western Union or Money Gram as soon as possible.
You have been asked to assist in the distribution of money from or to another country.
You received an email from a business (Best Buy; Norton; Microsoft) and the email address is from @gmail, @hotmail, @yahoo, @aol.com, etc.

Individuals who assist with the movement of stolen money, money laundering, are called Money Mules. Money laundering in the United States is prosecutable by the federal government with up to 20 years in prison and up to $500,000.00 in fines.

Resources

Please take a moment and visit the links below for further guidance about internet-based crime dealing with the movement of stolen money, also known as money laundering. All of the below websites are safe to visit and are hosted by an entity of the U.S. Government, AARP, or another reliable organization.

At the bottom is a link to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which will allow you to file an online report that can be followed up with by the FBI.

Fight Cybercrime

Offers a description of common internet-based scam, resources for victims, as well as a reporting option.

Romance Scams

Scam artists lurking on dating apps and social media made away with a record haul in 2020. Scammers lurk on dating apps and social media, striking up conversation with strangers until they build up trust to eventually ask for money. The prevalence of these types of scams has been steadily rising in recent years.

Romance Scams — FBI

What To Know About Romance Scams | Consumer Advice (ftc.gov)

Oil Rig Scams: How to Spot an Oil Rig Scammer Before It's Too Late - Social Catfish (Oil Rig)