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GWB Staff
May 20, 2020
These are tough times, _ many confused and uncertain their financial future. It __ at times like this _ scammers are the most _, and we have to special attention to make _ less vulnerable.
According to the U.S. _ Service, a well-organized Nigerian ring is committing large-scale against state unemployment insurance . The fraud network is to consist of hundreds __ “mules,” willing or unwitting _, who are recruited to _ launder the proceeds of financial transactions.
Here’s how it’s happening:
Individuals are receiving multiple _ deposits from state unemployment _ programs. In almost every _, the deposits were made __ the name of a _ who had no connection __ the account holder. Although primary state targeted is ; there is also evidence __ attacks happening in Florida, , Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Island and Wyoming.
If you receive an automatic deposit consider the _:&_;&_;
- Are you eligible to __ the funds?
- Is the deposit from _ state you reside in __ is it from out-of-state?
- Is the name listed __ the deposit that of __ other than yourself?
- Did you receive a call or email asking to forward/withdraw all or _ of the funds to _ to someone else?
- Have you been told can keep part of funds?
- Have you been told to let your bank _ why you are withdrawing funds?
- Were you a previous _ of an internet scam?
If you received an automatic deposit, especially from _ state unemployment program, and yes to any of questions, contact Great Western Bank immediately.
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