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 […]
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 […]
Fraudsters are sending emails and text messages that’s supposedly from UPS or FedEx, complete with one of their logos — and it seems legit*. It says your item is ready to ship but you need to update your shipping preferences. But here’s the lump of coal: the message is bogus and there is no package. […]
The scam is called card cracking* and it may start off innocently enough. You see a post on a social media site announcing a contest. Or maybe a webpage that claims to have a celebrity affiliation is offering a gift card giveaway. The variations are endless, but here’s the tip-off that fraud is afoot. At […]
If you’re a Google user, you can keep all the information from your account in secure so no one else can access it. Google provides users a free Security Checkup to protect your online life. The Security Checkup breaks down possible security issues into categories, displays your security settings and connected devices so you can […]
The FTC has warned college students about a scam involving scammers posing as fake professors. They send you an email using a college domain name and offers the student a part-time job. The scammer then sends the student a check, asks them to deposit it at a financial institution, send the money to someone else […]
