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 […]
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.
You may have heard of or use mobile payment apps like Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle that let you send and receive money through your smartphone. FMFCU also has it’s own product called SendMoney. Fraudsters are using these apps to fool you into giving up your cash*. Scammers want you to pay in a way […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
