Staying Secure – The Blog https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:28:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/app/uploads/cropped-ccs-logo-512x512-32x32.png Staying Secure – The Blog https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com 32 32 Scammers are impersonating bank employees https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/scammers-impersonating-bank-employees/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:31:01 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8990 Scammers are posing as employees of Coast Capital to obtain your debit card number, expiry date and online banking access codes. Coast Capital will NEVER ask for your PIN, password,…

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]]> How to protect yourself from scams and fraud https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-scams-and-fraud/ Wed, 14 May 2025 20:14:57 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8604 Common scams to be aware of Keeping your money safe and secure is one of our top priorities — and we want to help make it one of yours too.…

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]]> Beware of Facebook Marketplace scams: how to protect yourself https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/beware-facebook-marketplace-scams-protect/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:19:10 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8404 Facebook Marketplace has become a popular platform for buying and selling everything from furniture to electronics. However, its popularity has also attracted scammers looking to exploit unsuspecting users. Understanding the…

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]]> Preventing fraud: what Coast Capital will never request from you https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/preventing-fraud-coast-capital-will-never-request/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:09:24 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8400 In today’s digital age, financial security is more important than ever. As technology advances, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. Imagine receiving an urgent email from your bank asking for…

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]]> AI deepfakes: a new breed of scam. https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/ai-deepfakes-new-breed-scam/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:32:18 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=8224 Cybersecurity is a technological arms race, with cybercriminals and security experts constantly striving to gain the upper hand. With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), scammers have a new weapon…

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]]> How to protect yourself from “spoofing.” https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-spoofing/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:57:11 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=7003 “Spoofing” websites is common practice for fraudsters – the fraudster creates a fake website that looks like the real thing, and then collects your credentials. Coast Capital monitors for these…

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]]> How to protect yourself against phishing. https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/how-to-protect-yourself-against-phishing/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 17:37:26 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=6794 Protecting yourself from fraud is always a priority, but because October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, now seems like a great opportunity to brush up on your fraud-prevention skills. Here are…

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]]> Cyber security during COVID-19 | Global Morning News https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/cyber-security-covid-19-global-morning-news/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:43:40 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=5147   As more communication has moved online during the pandemic, it’s brought about more opportunities for cyber criminals to defraud people. Joining us to talk about cyber security is Jas Dhillon…

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]]> How to protect yourself online https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/protecting-yourself-online/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:00:37 +0000 https://blog.coastcapitalsavings.com/?p=3452 The internet is a part of most peoples’ daily lives now. Shopping, banking, networking – you name it, we do it online. It’s also a point of weakness for fraudsters…

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