We want our members to stay safe and secure, so we will share stories to help people know what to do when receiving a potential scam. One of our members received a call from a company claiming to be affiliated with Xcel Energy stating they were going to disconnect his...
Here’s a popular phishing scenario: You receive an email with a link. The link takes you to a phony login page with the name and logo of a legitimate website. Once you submit your username and password, the information is sent straight to the bad guys. Cybercriminals...
It’s no secret that cybercriminals love social media. Bad guys use platforms like Facebook and Instagram to impersonate your real friends and followers. Using this disguise, the scammers try to trick you into sharing sensitive information.Here’s a common scam that is...
Scammers can threaten you with everything from shutting off power to your home to legal action. Don’t fall victim to these types of scams. Meeker Cooperative would like to remind you of ways to avoid scams. Co-op employees will never show up at your door to demand...
For most of us, the holiday season is about friends, family, food—and shopping! Black Friday and Cyber Monday fall just after Thanksgiving in the U.S., but internationally, they are two of the busiest shopping days of the year. Unfortunately, while you’re looking for...
Many services, from grocery pickup to credit score updates, offer notifications via text messages or short message service (SMS). Typically, these notifications are short, vague, and include a link—which makes them great for spoofing! Bad guys use fake notification...
