Avoid These Common Tax Scams
01/26/2026
Tax scams commonly involve fraudsters using deceptive tactics to gain your personal information and or money. According to The Kaplan group tax scams resulted in American's losing over $5.7 million in 2025 alone with the number of reports quadrupling since 2020. Blue Ridge Bank is committed to keeping your financial information safe and providing you with information to protect yourself against tax fraud scams this year.
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Keep Your Financial Information Safe While Traveling!
07/08/2025
Have you ever been on a trip and realized you forgot to pack something important? It's easy to overlook things during the hustle and bustle of traveling. Unfortunately, cybercriminals take advantage of this busyness to target travelers. They aim to catch you off guard when or where you least expect it. Don't let cybercriminals ruin your plans!
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What are Account Takeover Schemes and How to Avoid Them
12/08/2025
Through Account Takeover schemes (ATO) fraudsters target individuals by impersonating financial institutions in order to steal money or information. These fraudsters access payroll, health savings, personal information and your money. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center has received over 5,100 complaints of ATO fraud, with more than $262 million dollars lost. Learn more in this latest News and Media post.
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Top 5 Tips on How to Avoid a Romance Scam
10/30/2025
You're contacted online by someone who appears interested in you. He or she may have a profile you can read or a picture that is emailed to you. For weeks, even months, you may chat back and forth with one another, forming a connection. You may even receive flowers or other gifts. But ultimately, it's going to happen; your new-found "friend" is going to ask you for money.
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Can You Spot a Phishing Scam?
10/14/2025
Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. Here's what to know.
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