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Money Mule Scams

Posted On: May 9, 2024 by San Luis Valley Federal Bank in: Financial Education

What's a Money Mule?

When criminals obtain money illegally, they need to hide or launder the source of the funds. One method they use is to look for people to transfer that money for them. Those people become money mules, and are used to move and launder the money.

If someone sends you money and asks you to send some or all of it to someone else, you could be a money mule. Often, scammers will approach you online, but they may also call you directly. Regardless of the particular...

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Safe Banking for Seniors

Safe Banking for Seniors

Posted On: June 15, 2023 by San Luis Valley Federal Bank in: Financial Education

SAN LUIS VALLEY FEDERAL BANK JOINS ABA FOUNDATION’S SAFE BANKING FOR SENIORS CAMPAIGN

We are joining the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Safe Banking for Seniors campaign. We will mobilize bankers across the Valley to educate older Americans, their caregivers, and other family members about identifying and preventing elder financial exploitation.

Tags: Financial Education, Financial Literacy, Safe Banking For Seniors, Scams