Month: May 2026
When Your Phone Number Falls Into the Wrong Hands
Posted on May 29, 2026 by
Lisa Loomis
Tom’s phone suddenly loses service. No calls. No texts. Just “No Signal.” He assumes it’s a network issue. Maybe a tower is down. He shrugs it off. A few minutes later, his email password is reset. Then his banking app. Then alerts start coming in – on a device that isn’t his. Tom wasn’t hacked....
Scams
Reliabank Featured in Forbes & Fortune Magazines
Posted on May 29, 2026 by
Reliabank
View the printed article here: Forbes & Fortune Founded on September 1, 1920, Reliabank traces its roots to a single charter in the small South Dakota town of South Shore. Over the decades, that original community bank has grown into a 10-location institution serving the I-29 corridor, but its ownership and purpose have remained firmly...
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The Check Cleared — Until It Didn’t
Posted on May 27, 2026 by
Lisa Loomis
Jake sells equipment online. Nothing fancy—just a side business. Listings, messages, occasional sales. One day, a buyer reaches out. They’re interested. Ready to pay. No hassle. Then comes a small complication. “I accidentally sent too much. Can you just send the extra back?” Jake checks his account. The check has been deposited. The money is...
Scams
When Your Computer Tells You to Call — Don’t
Posted on May 19, 2026 by
Lisa Loomis
Mike is trying to check his email. He’s not overly computer savvy, but he gets by. Reads the news. Sends messages to family. Pays a few bills online. Then his screen freezes. A loud alert starts blaring. A message fills the screen: “WARNING: Your computer has been infected. Call Microsoft immediately.” There’s a phone number....
Scams
Congratulations to Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Posted on May 7, 2026 by
Reliabank
We are incredibly proud to recognize the 2026 Reliabank Scholarship winners from our local, South Dakota schools. Our students continue to impress us, and reading through the applications gave us a glimpse into the bright futures ahead for these talented young people. We are honored to support a small part of their journey. Reliabank...
Scholarships
It Sounded Like Her Grandson — But It Was a Scam
Posted on May 7, 2026 by
Lisa Loomis
Grandma Barb’s phone rings. It’s her grandson, Billy. She can tell something is wrong immediately. He’s crying. Panicked. “Grandma… I’m in trouble.” Her heart drops. He tells her he’s been in an accident. He was arrested. He needs help—fast. There’s a man on the line now. Calm. Professional. He says he’s a lawyer. Billy...
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