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Scams/Phishing Alerts |
Ask The Fraud Rx-pertQ: Increasingly, were hearing from some of our members that theyre receiving e-mails supposedly coming from NCUA and their so-called NCUA Account Review Department that asks for personal account verification information as part of a regular screening of activity in the FCU network. We realize this is some kind of phishing scam, but now that we know about it, what should we do next? A: The attempted e-mail scam infecting your members e-mail inbox sounds a lot like the well-known Nigerian letter phishing fraud weve heard so much about the past few years. We all know that NCUA does not send e-mails to individual credit union members soliciting personal account information. When your members or your credit union become aware of this type of e-mail fraud, report it as soon as possible by logging on to www.ncua.gov/phishing/phishing.htm. Then, forward the fraudulent phishing e-mail to NCUA at Phishing@ncua.gov. Additionally, you can file formal complaints concerning any suspected fraudulent e-mail with the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) at www.ic3.gov. The IFCC is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center. "Ask the Fraud Rx-pert" is a bi-weekly feature in Highway, covering fraud-related issues. If you wish to submit a question or topic, please reply to frauddoctor@pcua.coop. |
Use Caution when placing orders, either through the internet or by mail. Always read the fine print associated with the order. You may be agreeing to something that could end up costing you in the long run. Some items associated with this scam include agreeing to a health benefit program or a magazine subscription. These normally happen when you are paying with a credit or debit card. You realize youve been scammed when the charges show up on your monthly statement. Always review your statements carefully to be sure all charges are authorized. |
Franklin Johnstown Federal Credit Union |
Member Helping Member |
310 Bloomfield St 544 Vine Street Johnstown, PA 15904 Johnstown, PA 15901 814-262-9117 814-539-5697 |
Federally insured by the NCUA |