Be aware of fake emails regarding stolen personal data

April 6, 2021

Ransom Gangs Emailing Victim Customers for Leverage* – Some of the top ransomware gangs are deploying a new pressure tactic to push more victim organizations into paying an extortion demand: Emailing the victim’s customers and partners directly, warning that their data will be leaked to the dark web unless they can convince the victim firm […]

ALERT – Report of fraudulent text messages spoofing FMFCU

April 2, 2021

NOTICE: FMFCU is receiving reports of fraudulent texts being sent to devices asking if a purchase was made in various parts of the country. These are called smishing attempts.  An example is shown below. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THESE TEXTS and DELETE THEM.  

Watch out for a new breed of checkout skimmers

February 25, 2021

A recent new skimming device is now out in the wild to capture your card data and PIN. The skimmer looks exactly like a card reader with a PIN pad except it’s an overlay on an existing reader! Once placed on the card reader, it captures your card data and PIN when you enter it. […]

Steer Clear of Fake Login Pages

February 10, 2021

For cybercriminals, stealing your login information can be just as valuable as stealing your bank account information*. If they gain access to your email and password, they may find clues in your account that they can use to create highly targeted phishing attacks against you, your organization, or your family. Once the hackers have your […]

Scam “US Trading Commission” website is not the FTC

January 25, 2021

It’s often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but we are not flattered at all by a scam website designed to look like a Federal Trade Commission site and steal your money*.   The imposter calls itself the US Trading Commission and uses the FTC’s seal and address. It claims it operates […]

Why you should NEVER share SAC Codes, PINs and Online Banking Credentials

January 5, 2021

NEVER SHARE BANKING CREDNTIALS One of the most frequent scenarios we hear in our Risk Management Department is account fraud when members share their personal banking information. Whether a friend, family member or stranger…this information should NEVER be shared! This includes: Online/mobile banking login information and passwords Online/mobile banking Secure Access Codes (SAC) FMFCU Debit/Credit […]