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Now that 2023 is underway, some New Jersey workers are making changes to their direct deposit instructions at work.
They are emailing the payroll or HR department, requesting their paychecks be electronically deposited in a new checking or savings account.
Unfortunately, scammers are trying to take advantage of the situation by pretending to be company employees and fraudulently instructing the business to update their direct deposit information, so it goes into the scammer’s account.
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Check your bank account on payday
If you have direct deposit set up at work, New Jersey cybersecurity officials are advising you to make a quick check of your account on the day that money is supposed to show up, just to make sure it’s there.
If it’s not, contact the payroll department or HR immediately, and review the information they have in their system.
According to Krista Valenzuela, a cyber threat intelligence analyst with the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell, scammers are frequently able to get someone’s name, email address and find out where they work from social media.
She said once they have that information they may attempt to steal an employee’s payroll check by submitting a request to change bank account…
