﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 02:30:23 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Lake-Osceola State Bank - Scam Watch</title><link>https://www.losb.com:443/Resources/Blog-News/rss/category/2807/scam-watch</link><atom:link href="https://www.losb.com:443/Resources/Blog-News/rss/category/2807/scam-watch" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Trick Text]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/trick-text</link><description><![CDATA[ Your phone buzzes with a text claiming to be from Apple Pay account services. You glance down to read it, and you feel a rush of fear. 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It’s from someone you know, such as a colleague, a friend, or even a family member. They've sent over an attachment ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/who-did-that-file-come-from</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0dd7caef-a73b-416d-84bf-e8ad25bff8a2-155]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Free Prize? Think Again]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/free-prize-think-again</link><description><![CDATA[ Imagine receiving an unexpected email from a well-known organization, such as Costco or Marriott, letting you know that you've been selected for an exclusive opportunity. All you have to do is ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/free-prize-think-again</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0dd7caef-a73b-416d-84bf-e8ad25bff8a2-154]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Real Alert, Fake Emergency]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/real-alert-fake-emergency</link><description><![CDATA[ In this week's scam, cybercriminals are using fake purchase alerts to target Apple users. You receive what appears to be a genuine Apple email that says, "Your Apple Account information has been ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/real-alert-fake-emergency</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0dd7caef-a73b-416d-84bf-e8ad25bff8a2-153]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Sign It? Not This Time]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/sign-it-not-this-time</link><description><![CDATA[ In this week’s scam, you receive an email that looks like it’s from DocuSign, a software that allows you to sign and send official documents online. The email doesn’t contain many details, but it ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/sign-it-not-this-time</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0dd7caef-a73b-416d-84bf-e8ad25bff8a2-152]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[You Should Think Again On This Refund]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/you-should-think-again-on-this-refund</link><description><![CDATA[ In this scam, you receive a text message that appears to be from Amazon. The message claims that an item you bought was of poor quality or has been recalled. It also states that Amazon will provide ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/you-should-think-again-on-this-refund</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0dd7caef-a73b-416d-84bf-e8ad25bff8a2-150]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[This LinkedIn "Warning" Is a Phishing Scam]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/this-linkedin-warning-is-a-phishing-scam</link><description><![CDATA[ This week’s scam starts with a simple LinkedIn post. Shortly after posting, you may receive what looks like an official response from LinkedIn itself. The message appears as a public comment on your ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/this-linkedin-warning-is-a-phishing-scam</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0dd7caef-a73b-416d-84bf-e8ad25bff8a2-149]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Holiday Flights: A Ticket to Fraud]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/holiday-flights-a-ticket-to-fraud</link><description><![CDATA[ The holiday season is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and scammers know it. You’ve booked your long-awaited trip to visit family or escape for a festive getaway when suddenly, a text ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/holiday-flights-a-ticket-to-fraud</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[0dd7caef-a73b-416d-84bf-e8ad25bff8a2-148]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erin Battenfield]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[When A Friendly Text Costs You More Than A Hello]]></title><link>https://www.losb.com/Resources/Blog-News/when-a-friendly-text-costs-you-more-than-a-hello</link><description><![CDATA[ A new scam is making the rounds, and it starts with a simple, unexpected text message from an unfamiliar number. 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