Heads up! The bad guys are now trying to trick you into buying fake event tickets well above face-value. It’s happening right now with the World Cup, but can happen with any popular event. Here’s how it works: They get you by offering last-minute ticket deals on a phony website, and then steal your credit […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are at it, again! This time, they’re impersonating your co-worker and asking for you to send them their pay stubs. Don’t send this information! Leaking pay stubs can easily lead to identity theft and/or financial fraud. Individuals working in payroll are at high risk for this attack, but we all need to […]
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Selection for Murphy-Wall State Bank’s 2018 began in September of last year. Seniors applied for the honor by submitting a 500 word essay with the topic: “Describe leadership and how you have demonstrated leadership ability in your school, work and community”; along with their high school activities. Nine students of the Month are selected by […]
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Pinckneyville IL-May 17, 2018: Ms. Fulk’s 5th grade class at Community Consolidated District 204 were recognized for their completion and graduation from Murphy-Wall State Bank’s EverFi Vault Program. It is a web-based financial education course designed to provide students with the critical knowledge and skills needed to make smart financial decisions. Murphy-Wall State Bank has […]
Read MoreBe on the lookout for a new, Apple-flavored phishing email Scam of the Week. New European data privacy regulation is going into effect this week. It’s called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and bad guys are using it as bait in a variety of ways. This scam looks like it is from Apple and claims […]
Read MoreKnowBe4 Scam of the Week: Watch Out For Gmail Confidential Emails The bad guys have a new way to phish users, and you need to be on alert for this one! Gmail now allows a different way to send emails called Confidential Mode, and the bad guys are using it to send you malicious links. […]
Read MoreThere is yet another email scam you need to watch out for. New European data privacy regulation is going into effect on May 25th. It’s called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and bad guys are using it as bait by claiming you’re not compliant and in violation of this new regulation. Do not click on […]
Read MoreThere is a new email scam you need to watch out for. Bad guys are sending emails that have an archive file as an attachment. They often look like a voicemail message you have missed. Assume these attachment files are guilty until proven innocent! Do NOT click on the zip file to listen to the […]
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Since 1995 Murphy-Wall State Bank has selected a Student of the Month for Pinckneyville Community High School. Selection for the honor begins in September of each school year, with seniors submitting a 500 word essay on a selected topic. This year’s topic was: Describe leadership and how you have demonstrated leadership ability in your school, […]
Read MoreMost young people know more about texting, Facebook & Twitter than they do about budgeting and balancing a checkbook. As schools prepare students for real world success, Murphy-Wall State Bank assists by helping young people develop skills for financial success. The Month of April is Financial Literacy Month. During April Murphy-Wall State Bank employees have […]
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