Pro Tips to Protect Privacy When Shopping Online
Online shopping has made life easier than ever, giving you the freedom to shop from home and find the best deals with just a few clicks. Whether you’re picking up…
Fraud and Scam Alerts
Spotting Health Insurance Scams
Knowledge is power when it comes to health insurance. Insurance policies can be confusing, and scammers often target vulnerable groups like older adults, veterans and immigrants. But if you stay…
Mortgage Relief Scams
While home ownership is a wonderful thing, sometimes your mortgage payment can become a burden. If you’ve fallen a little behind, you may be searching for options to provide relief….
Advance-Fee Loan Scams
Understanding advance-fee loan scams can help you protect yourself and make informed decisions. While anyone can encounter a scam, being aware of the risks puts you in control. Scammers often…
Be Wary of Fraudsters Posing as Horizon
Your phone rings and the caller ID shows Horizon, Horizon Credit Union or the credit union’s 800#. You answer and the individual on the phone identifies themself as a credit…
Online Imposters
Scammers are constantly working to steal member information. One way they do this is by posing as Horizon Credit Union online and attempting to gather your online banking username and…
Be Cautious with QR Codes
QR codes are everywhere these days. They are versatile tools that can be used to open a web page, see the menu at a restaurant, as a ticket for an event, connect to a wireless network or compose a text or email. But they can also be used to steal your information.
Watch for Gift Card Scams
Read on our Knowledge Hub Gift cards make convenient gifts to give and are widely loved by receivers and givers alike. MagePlaza.com forecasts that gift card spending will hit $378.97 billion…
Stop the Robocalls!
Read on our Knowledge Hub Google, Apple, T-Mobile, and the U.S. government are each working hard to end robocalls as well as other types of phone-based spam. While we all wait…
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Read on our Knowledge Hub Identity theft remains a serious issue in the United States. How serious? According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, 166 million records were exposed so far…
What’s Your Password Strategy?
Read on our Knowledge Hub Some people have one password strategy: a bad one. It is not a good idea to use the same default password for all your accounts. If…
Take Advantage of Two-Step Authentication
Instances of hacking and cyber crimes are becoming more prevalent in society today. That presents a real challenge for businesses that operate online — especially for financial institutions or companies…
