by Monica Cooper Treasurer | Jul 6, 2018 | Community Involvement, Monica Cooper Treasurer
There is a new scam involving erroneous tax refunds being deposited into real taxpayer bank accounts. The crooks use various tactics to con taxpayers into turning over the funds. It’s a new twist on an old scam. Here’s how it works Thieves are using...
by Monica Cooper Treasurer | Jul 6, 2018 | Community Involvement, Monica Cooper Treasurer
In my efforts to equip my community with the tools to protect themselves from malicious hackers, I’ve compiled a list of various phone scams to avoid. Good luck! Refrain from answering a call from an unrecognized caller ID Experts warn- picking up a call...
by Monica Cooper Treasurer | Jul 6, 2018 | Community Involvement, Monica Cooper Treasurer
Local governments rarely prepare for a cyber attack, nor do they have a disaster recovery plan, which makes them vulnerable to ransomware attacks. Cybercriminals will attack nearly four out of 10 public-sector networks this year using ransomware. Ransomware is truly...
by Monica Cooper Treasurer | Jun 11, 2018 | Community Involvement, Monica Cooper Treasurer
I wholeheartedly believe in the power of philanthropy and giving back to your community. Aside from volunteering, the most common method of giving back is through monetary donations. Unfortunately, as our society moves closer and closer towards complete dependence on...
by Monica Cooper Treasurer | May 21, 2018 | Community Involvement, Monica Cooper Treasurer
Community is very important to a city. The closer a city feels, the better the city will become. Poverty and crimes rates can drastically decrease if the members of a city all work together and get along. As the City Treasurer of Carson, I firmly believe that it is...
