Internet Fraud
June 25, 2010:
- Credit Union National Association is aware of phone calls, text messages, and emails being made about:
• Account Activation, or De-activation
• Confirming Account or Credit Card Numbers
• Account Status Alert
• Changes to Terms and Conditions
• Irregular Activity
These e-mails and text messages ask that the customer call
a number in order to have their account reactivated. Some may request that you leave callback information or provide
your financial information directly. All of these messages are fraudulent. Please do not respond to these
messages.
The Credit Union National Association is the trade
association for credit unions in the US. CUNA does not maintain any type of customer/member financial information.
Additionally, your financial institution would never solicit your personal identification information via email. If you
did respond to such a solicitation, you should contact your financial institution directly using the local phone number
provided by your financial institution.
More
Information on Internet Fraud
News Now Coverage of Phishing
Government
Federal Trade Commision
- OnGuard Online
- Also available in Spanish
- Identity Theft Information
1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
U.S. Secret Service
U.S. Social Security Administration
U.S. Treasury Department
Associations and Organizations
Nationwide Consumer Reporting Agencies
- Annual Credit Report - FREE:
Toll Free 877-322-8228
Member Education Materials
VISA Data Security Alerts
- Potential Network Vulnerabilities for Financial Institutions
- SQL Injection Attacks (January 25, 2008)
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June 25, 2010:
- Credit Union National Association is aware of phone calls, text messages, and emails being made about:
• Account Activation, or De-activation
• Confirming Account or Credit Card Numbers
• Account Status Alert
• Changes to Terms and Conditions
• Irregular Activity
These e-mails and text messages ask that the customer call a number in order to have their account reactivated. Some may request that you leave callback information or provide your financial information directly. All of these messages are fraudulent. Please do not respond to these messages.
The Credit Union National Association is the trade association for credit unions in the US. CUNA does not maintain any type of customer/member financial information. Additionally, your financial institution would never solicit your personal identification information via email. If you did respond to such a solicitation, you should contact your financial institution directly using the local phone number provided by your financial institution.
More Information on Internet Fraud
1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
Toll Free 877-322-8228




