By Owen LaFave, Pinellas County Market President, and Tim Mann, St. Petersburg Market Director, at The Bank of Tampa Thinking “it won’t happen to me” can leave your Trust and IOTA account susceptible to fraud. The two most prevalent forms...

By Roxanne Chance-Chin, Bank Secrecy Act Officer and Fraud Investigations Manager at The Bank of Tampa Businesses are tempting targets for fraudsters because they possess a wealth of information and access to capital. As business owners, it’s important to know...

By Roxanne Chance-Chin, BSA Officer & Fraud Investigations Manager Government agencies including the FBI are reporting a rise in fraud attempts correlated with COVID-19. Although many fraud attempts at the beginning of the pandemic targeted individuals, the financial community warns...

By Roxanne Chance-Chin, BSA Officer & Fraud Investigations Manager Unfortunately, fraud is on the rise. In addition to existing schemes, fraudsters are using the health and economic uncertainties presented by COVID-19 to perpetrate fraud. As a consumer and/or business owner,...