USB has been notified of the following fraudulent activity.

Customers have been receiving text messages that have been confirmed scam activity.

When immersed in the online dating scene, not all interactions are genuine.

When selling something, you open yourself up to spam messages and calls.

Never just glace at physical money.

If anyone approaches you looking to cash a check on their behalf, your red flags should go up and be on alert. Do not engage.

A friend whom you haven’t seen or spoken to in a long time reaches out to you randomly. After a quick catch-up, they offer you a sum of money as a loan. Is the money legitimate?

Multi-Factor is one of the best security tools we can use to protect our information. However, every security feature has its weaknesses.

A McLean County bank received a phone call to verify funds drawn off a customer of theirs.

If you are a notary, you may have received a fraudulent renewal alert. It has been brought to Union State Bank’s attention that there has been fraudulent activity regarding notary bonds and notary renewals.

Union State Bank’s Beulah location received an inquiry on a check presented to the teller, inquiring its authenticity.

An individual located in North Dakota fell victim to computer takeover/wire fraud/gift card scam. The person’s computer froze with the instructions to call the number of their screen.

It’s important to keep an eye on your accounts. During the pandemic a bank in Bottineau, ND caught numerous deposits being entered into a customers account.

Letters began circling in 2020 giving people the opportunity to “work” while doing nothing – the individual would just have to provide the outside of their vehicle.