Help Protect Your Church or Non-Profit from Scams
Churches and non-profits are often targeted by scammers due to their charitable nature. To protect your organization, it’s important to stay vigilant and implement proactive financial solutions.
Here are key steps to safeguard your organization:
  1. Be Aware of Common Scams.
  • Phishing Emails: Fraudsters impersonate trusted sources to request fraudulent payments.
  • Check Fraud: Altered or forged checks lead to unauthorized withdrawals.
  • Donation Scams: Fake donors send large checks and request refunds before they bounce.
  • Payroll Scams: Scammers pose as employees to steal payroll funds.
  1. Sign Up for Bank Alerts.
Enroll in bank alerts to monitor financial transactions for large withdrawals or deposits, unusual account activity, changes to account information, and any suspicious login attempts.
  1. Utilize C&F Bank’s Treasury Solutions.
C&F Bank Treasury Solutions offers fraud protection services to help organizations minimize the risk.
  • Online Banking Tools: Securely monitor your business account transactions daily, set up customizable alerts, and define employee access levels.
  • Positive Pay: identify and flag suspicious or potentially fraudulent checks and choose whether you pay or return the check.
  • Payroll Processing: Pay your employees safely and securely with our payroll processing service, which features account verification, transaction monitoring, and alerts.
  • ACH Control: Reduce fraud by controlling who is authorized to electronically originate debits to your account and only processing authorized debits.

By taking these steps, you can minimize fraud risks and protect your organization’s finances. Stay informed and vigilant to ensure funds are used for their intended purpose.