How to spot fraudulent text messages and steps to take to avoid becoming a target of scammers

First things first – Neither Verimore Bank nor any legitimate bank or reputable business will EVER send you an unsolicited link by email or text asking for personal information, account numbers, or passwords.  EVER.  If you receive such a link, delete it.

These days, people are being targeted for fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. This is commonly referred to as a phishing scam and victims could possibly lose hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

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