Colorful Cybersecurity Awareness Month banner encouraging customers to recognize scam red flags and become a “Scam Slayer.”

Missed a tip? Catch up here!

Throughout October, Castle Rock Bank shared tips from the American Bankers Association’s #BanksNeverAskThat campaign to help you recognize scams, spot the red flags and protect your money.

Know the red flags. Stop the scam. Become a Scam Slayer.

Past Scam Slayer Tips

October 30th

Spooky season should be fun, not fodder for scammers. Don’t let them win – learn how to become a #ScamSlayer.

October 29th

Fraud prevention checklist encouraging people to question unexpected calls or texts, urgency, requests for personal information, one-time passcodes, and demands for secrecy.

If you checked any box — stop. Verify.
Scammers are sophisticated. But you can learn how to protect your money and yourself.

October 28th

Graphic stating that $68 billion was estimated to be lost to scams last year, with illustrated dollar bills and Banks Never Ask That branding.

Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance report that an estimated $68 billion was lost last year to scammers. That’s not a small number. They’ll use fake accounts, spoofed numbers and stolen information – don’t trust them. Know what to look for.

October 27th

Scammer tricks may seem complex and scary, but take a deep breath. You’ve got this – you’re a #ScamSlayer. Learn how to spot the red flags of a scam.

October 26th

Graphic stating that nearly 3 in 4 U.S. adults have been the target of a scam, highlighting how common fraud attempts have become.

Nearly 3 in 4. That’s your neighbor, your coworker, your family member or you. Join the fight against fraud and get tips for spotting scams.

October 23rd

A Scam Slayer leads a workout class with the message “Train like a Scam Slayer,” encouraging consumers to build their fraud-fighting skills.

Scammers are getting smarter. Train like a #ScamSlayer and learn how to spot them.

October 22nd

A banker holds a megaphone beneath the words “Calling All Scam Slayers” and “Join the fight against fraud” as part of the Banks Never Ask That campaign.

Anyone can be a Scam Slayer. Are you in? Find out what what it takes to fight fraud and be a #ScamSlayer.

October 21st

Smiling older woman flexes her arm beneath the words “Don’t Mess With Barb. She’s a Scam Slayer,” as part of the Banks Never Ask That campaign.

Meet Barb. She knows how to spot the red flags scammers hope you’ll miss. Watch how she protects her money — and learn to become a #ScamSlayer

October 20th

There’s no need to audition to become a #ScamSlayer. Anyone can learn how to spot their tricks

October 19th

Scam Slayer graphic featuring a banker investigating scam clues with the message, “Scams are sophisticated. Slaying them doesn’t have to be.”

Hang up. Don’t Click. Delete. Report. It’s true, scams are getting more sophisticated. But once you learn how to spot them, slaying them can be simple. Get all the tips you need to become a #ScamSlayer

October 16th

Scam Slayer graphic featuring a banker with the message “Scammers don’t rest. Neither does a Scam Slayer.”

Nothing stops a #ScamSlayer. Not fake texts. Not spoofed caller IDs. Not even walls. Learn to slay scams.

October 15th

Scam awareness graphic showing a fake phone call from “Bobby” asking his dad to send money immediately, with the message “Sounds real. It isn’t.” Title

Scammers use AI to clone the voices of people you trust. Set up a family code word to verify unexpected calls. If someone asks for money or personal information, hang up and call their real number directly. Learn to slay AI scams

October 14th

Comic-style graphic showing a suspicious online message being reported with the words “Didn’t click. Didn’t lose. Scam slayed.”

Scammers send millions of fake emails hoping one lands. You spotted it. You deleted it. That’s what a #ScamSlayer does. Sharpen your scam slaying skills.

October 13th

Becoming a #ScamSlayer doesn’t require sit-ups or bench presses. Sit back, relax and learn how to spot scammers’ tricks.

October 9th

Comic-style Scam Slayer graphic showing a suspicious phone call being blocked and a scam message being deleted.

Scammers aren’t stopping. But when we all become Scam Slayers, we can stop them — and protect our money.

October 8th

Scam Slayer campaign graphic featuring people with speech bubbles that say Delete, Block, Hang Up, Verify and Report.

Scammers never take a rest day.Flex your scam slaying muscles and get tips to protect yourself

October 7th

That login page looked legit. But the URL wasn’t quite right. Scammers build perfect fakes. But a #ScamSlayer can still spot it.

 

October 6th

A random phone call from someone claiming to be your bank? Don’t let scammers interrupt game night. Just hang up. Now you’re a #ScamSlayer.

October 5th

Scammers love to create urgency. Real banks don’t. Take a breath. Call your bank to verify.

October 2nd

You need to know one thing: scams are getting more sophisticated, but learning how to slay them doesn’t have to be. You can be a #ScamSlayer too.

October 1st

Think you have what it takes to be a Scam Slayer? Throughout October, we’re sharing a new tip every weekday to help you recognize the red flags, stop scams and protect your money. Follow along—you might be a Scam Slayer before the month is over.

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