Financial exploitation has been called “the crime of the 21st century” with one study suggesting that older Americans lost at least $2.9 billion to financial exploitation in 2010 by a broad spectrum of perpetrators, including persons they know and … [Read more...]
Easy Steps to Freeze Your Credit
tnConnect wants to protect you and your finances from identity theft. Stop criminals from opening fictitious accounts in your name with a credit freeze. Not so long ago, a credit freeze was a tool usually reserved for victims of identity theft. … [Read more...]
Try Loan reConnect and Get Cash Back!
We want to give you cash for your auto loan! Bring your current auto, recreational vehicle, boat, or other secured loan to us from another local financial institution, and we will match or beat your current rate AND give you up to 1% of your loan … [Read more...]
The Basics of Credit Scores
Learn more about the basics of credit scores with our partners from SavvyMoney. … [Read more...]
Protecting Yourself from COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
The recent emergency approval and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines have provided much-needed hope throughout the world. While drug companies, government, and healthcare organizations rush to get the masses vaccinated, unfortunately, but not … [Read more...]
Top 10 Identity Theft Myths
In today's world, it is more important than ever to focus on the things we can control to better safeguard our financial future. It's easy to get complacent, lulled into a false sense of security, when there are many other more urgent things to think … [Read more...]
Don’t be a Mule!
Money mules are people who receive and transfer money obtained from victims of fraud and are recruited through several methods: 1. Work-from-Home Scams: A job posting offers easy money for reshipping packages, buying gift cards or Postal Money … [Read more...]
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
With our nation in the throes of a pandemic, scammers are not sitting idle. Now it is more important than ever to protect yourself against scams and identity theft. Check out the below infographic from our partners to learn how to best protect … [Read more...]
New Identity Theft Scam
Phishing scams continue to ramp up in the new year, capitalizing on consumer fears and the need for quick cash. The newest scam involves an impersonation of the Federal Trade Commission in the form of a bogus division called the “US Trading … [Read more...]
IRS Warns TN Taxpayers about COVID-19 Scams
IRS Criminal Investigation warns Tennessee taxpayers about new wave of COVID-19 scams as second round of Economic Impact Payments are delivered The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division (IRS-CI) is warning Tennessee taxpayers … [Read more...]