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Quinn

A Simple Way to Protect Your Tax Refund This Year

Posted On: January 30, 2026 by The Peoples Community Bank in: Financial Tips, Fraud, Taxes

A Simple Way to Protect Your Tax Refund This Year

By: Quinn B. Christensen, SVP – Chief Information Officer

Fraud prevention doesn’t have to be overwhelming; it often begins with a few practical habits that make a real difference.  Tax season is no different.

Unfortunately, criminals know that this time of year can be the “perfect storm” for identity theft. If someone gets a hold of your personal information, they may try to file a...

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Tags: cybersecurity, fraud, fraud protection, IRS, refund, Refund Protection, scams, Tax refund, taxes, tips

Derek

Financial Friday - Tips to Spot Scams and Keep Your Information Safe

Posted On: February 4, 2025 by The Peoples Community Bank in: Financial Tips, Fraud

Tags: financial tips, fraud, online banking, scams, tips, tips to spot scams

Candi Huebner

Be Aware of These Top Scams

Posted On: December 4, 2024 by The Peoples Community Bank in: Fraud

By: Candi Huebner - VP - Compliance 

Let’s talk about scams you need to watch out for. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is keeping tabs on the biggest ones through their Scam Tracker and they’ve ranked the top scams that everyone should know about.   At the top?  Investment scams and job offer scams —but that’s just the start.

Scams You Need to Know About

Investment Scams

These...

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Tags: cybersecurity, fraud, fraud protection, scam, scams, tips

Candi Huebner

Tips To Avoid Scams

Posted On: November 29, 2023 by The Peoples Community Bank in: Fraud

By: Candace Huebner, VP Compliance. 
December is cybersecurity month. Fraudsters don't take a holiday vacation when it comes to scams. In fact, they increase their presence in hopes of scamming unaware individuals who are holiday or online shopping. 
Protect yourself from scammers with these helpful tips:
1.Be proactive and block unwanted calls and text messages.  

https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-block-unwanted-calls

2....

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Tags: banking, cybersecurity, fraud, scams, tips