It’s that time of the year again, when scammers become IRS impersonators. This time, scammers are sending out email and text messages about your “tax refund” or “tax refund e-statement”. Although it may look legitimate, do not click any links. Whether email or text, the message will include a link that supposedly leads to a form to […]
5 Signs of URL Phishing
URL phishing isn’t an emerging scam, but rather one that most people have been exposed to, maybe without even knowing. It’s the link included in spam emails, text messages and ads that direct unsuspecting victims to malicious websites. This tactic allows scammers to look legitimate and trick you into revealing your personal and/or financial information, they can […]
The Merrimack Promotes Cody Tibbetts to Lead The Merrimack in Contoocook
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) congratulates Cody Tibbetts on his promotion to Branch & Business Development Manager. In this role, Tibbetts will lead The Merrimack’s Contoocook branch on 35 Kearsarge Ave. “We’re thrilled to promote Cody, who has been a team player since day one,” said Michelle Olivier, AVP Branch & Business Development Manager at The Merrimack. “I’m […]
Sophisticated Scam Targets Businesses & Employees
Recently, a cybercrime scam targeting businesses and defrauding companies is on the rise. According to our Fraud Team, Business Email Compromises (BEC) involve the spoofing of an email address, using a look alike email, or Email Account Compromises (EAC) to send emails from a legitimate source. The scam can range from impersonation tactics to false invoices and […]
The Merrimack Finances the Expansion of The Friendly Kitchen in Concord
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is pleased to work with The Friendly Kitchen to provide the funding necessary for the expansion of their Concord location. Serving as the city’s only soup kitchen, the 1,000 sq. ft. expansion project will allow The Friendly Kitchen to prepare and deliver more meals to those in need. “We regularly support The […]
‘Do Me a Favor’ Scams Increasing in Popularity
Receive a message from someone you know asking for a favor? You’ll want to think twice before going through with their request. How it works Scammers will contact you via text, email or social media, posing as a boss, colleague, friend or family member. They may start the conversation by asking “How are you doing?” or “Are you busy?” […]
The Merrimack Helps Feed Local Communities with $13,500 in Contributions
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is helping to restock local food pantries by distributing $13,500 in donations. Over the holiday season, The Merrimack made contributions to nine nonprofit organizations in the Bank’s service areas to assist in their efforts to fight hunger in Central and Southern New Hampshire. “We’re grateful for the services and care these […]
The Merrimack Gifts New Hampshire Food Bank $10,000 to Help Fight Hunger
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is helping to fight hunger, and its root causes, with a $10,000 donation to New Hampshire Food Bank. The contribution will not only feed families and individuals across the Granite State, it will also support programming and education to those in need. “It’s important to give back to the state’s only […]
Protect Yourself from Online Pharmacy Scams
More people are turning to online pharmacies to order their prescriptions, but this convenience comes with risks. Scammers are creating phony pharmacies to take advantage of the uptick in demand for popular prescription drugs, most recently Ozempic, a prescription-only diabetes drug. If the drug is being advertised at bargain prices with no prescription necessary, it’s probably a scam! […]
Are Your Mobile Apps Eavesdropping on You?
It’s no secret that companies capture information about your internet activity to create targeted advertising messages. This includes your search history, websites you visit, links you click on, social media activity and more. But did you ever consider that the apps you use could be spying you, too? Seeing an ad for a product you were just chatting […]