We’re receiving reports of scammers mimicking The Merrimack County Saving Bank website. According to our Fraud Team, the site can only be accessed through Microsoft Edge on the search engine, Bing.com. The fake website appears under the URL “Merrimack-county-savings.com” and was recently registered. This is a common pharming scam. Pharming is when scammers create a code disguised as […]
Scammers Targeting Personal Email Accounts
Lately, we’ve seen an uptick in reports of scammers hacking into personal email accounts to access personal and financial information. Business Email Compromise (BEC) and/or Email Account Compromise (EAC) scams use a combination of email fraud and social engineering to carry out fraudulent payments. How it works There are several ways scammers can access email accounts. One way, is by […]
NH Attorney General Warns of Deed Fraud
New Hampshire’s Attorney General is warning real estate owners of quit claim deed fraud. Quit claim deed fraud is when scammers forge documents to facilitate a fraudulent transfer of property outside of a traditional sale – without the owner’s knowledge. Then the scammer will try to record the forged documentation with the register of deeds in the county where […]
Fake Fraud Center Texts Targeting Bank Customers
Beware of scammers posing as The Merrimack’s Fraud Center. Customers have reported receiving text messages from a number that appears to be from the bank’s Fraud Center about a specific transaction along with a request to reply back with YES/NO/HELP. Shortly after responding, the customer will receive a call from the scammer asking for online banking […]
The Merrimack Reports Rise in Employee Impersonation Scams
Merrimack County Savings Bank (The Merrimack) is seeing a significant increase in customers being targeted by scammers impersonating known bank employees, resulting in financial losses. Most recently, customers have reported receiving a phone call from a scammer impersonating a legitimate bank employee stating there’s an issue with an account, before requesting banking information and credentials. Whether you’re […]
PPP Loan Recipients Being Targeted by Scammers
Loan recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are being targeted by scammers nationwide, including here in New Hampshire. According to our Fraud Mitigation Team, scammers are pretending to be an employee of The Merrimack – requesting verification of your automatic clearing house (ACH) and/or online banking credentials. This information gives scammers access to online banking and […]
Overdue Toll Charges? It’s a Scam!
Scammers are targeting drivers, especially those that travel on highways and toll roads to get where they need to go. It starts with a text message from a “tolling agency” about paying your balance with a link to pay “overdue toll charges” to avoid late fees. Don’t click the link! This is a common phishing scam which uses […]
“Wrong Number” Text Scams on the Rise
If you own a smartphone, you have probably received text messages from someone who acts like they know you. The message may be about an urgent meeting or appointment, or just a friendly get together. Out of politeness, you may text back “Sorry, wrong number” – which is what scammers are counting on. Once they receive a response, […]
What is Pharming?
Using common scamming methods, such as phishing or smishing, scammers are carrying out pharming cyber-attacks. Pharming consists of the scammer creating a code disguised as a link that directs the victim to a malicious website. From there the scammer can trick the victim into disclosing their personal information or install malware on their device. How does it work? It […]
Fraudulent QR Code Scams on the Rise
Quick Response (QR) codes are back in the spotlight after making a resurgence during the COVID‑19 pandemic. It seems like everywhere we look these days there’s a square barcode for us to scan with our smartphones. Whether the code provides quick access to a website, restaurant menu, or direct payment, hackers have caught on to the convenient technology. […]