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Great. Now Hackers Can Target Our Direct Deposit Paychecks

Author Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe

This is the LAST thing I thought I would need to worry about.  Straight from my employer right into my account…but nope, they are hacking our direct deposit paychecks now!

Listen up:   If you get paid through direct deposit, the FBI is warning you to be extra careful of scammers.   They say hackers are trying to gain access to employee payroll accounts in order to reroute direct deposit paychecks to another account or prepaid card.  How?

Investigators say hackers often target employees in the education, healthcare, and aviation industries.  If you see an email requesting personal information such as passwords or usernames, it could be a phishing scam.

I question EVERYTHING these days.  Better to be safe then sorry!

Remember… don’t ever give out info over the phone or email to someone who’s contacted you.  You contact them back with a number you have used before and inquire.

Read more about this HERE

 

 

Launa is part of Tampa Bay's Hometown Morning Krewe on 99.5 WQYK. She has been with the station for 7 years and joined J.R. and Kevin on the morning show 4 years ago. Since then, they have been nominated for not only a CMA but also an ACM. Launa has been in radio for the past 28 years and in the Tampa Bay market for 22 of those years. While working in radio, Launa has also served as an entertainment reporter on a local TV show and has hosted many charity events in the community. Using her popularity from QYK, Launa loves to help raise money for shelter animals and has been a volunteer at local shelters for years. Launa loves the community and writes articles on local news, entertainment, and events and highlights people who are shining in Tampa Bay that she knows others like her would also be interested in reading.

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