Winner’s Corner

• Michael Solzbach from VA won $100 in our quarterly new member drawing.
• Jacob Williamson from VA won the auto loan drawing for the first payment on us, up to $500.
• Curtis Weathers from VA won $300 in our fall credit card promotion.
• Susan Cousins from VA won $100 in our football savings campaign.

Sending money through platforms like Zelle, Venmo, or Cashapp has become very popular because of how easy it is, but that also means that it’s an easy way for scammers to steal your money. Protect yourself by watching out for these common scams:

• Money request – Scammers create a fake profile of someone who you have sent/received money from in the past, pretending to be them. They will usually add a message saying they forgot their wallet and need money to complete a transaction.
  
  
• Payment mistake – A victim will get a request saying they accidentally paid the wrong person and want you to send the money back. The money will usually be paid with a stolen credit card. When the victim pays them back, the money sent will no longer be there and they will be scammed out of the amount requested.
  
  
• Check scams – This usually occurs on online marketplaces when a victim is selling an item. The scammer will send the check for more money than what was decided on. They will then request the difference. Later, the check will bounce resulting in the victim losing the money. (and item they sold)