Archive for May, 2009
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Credit union alerts public of possible scam
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union in Kingston reported a phone phishing scam is being perpetrated in this region. The credit union said members should beware of automated phone calls claiming to be from their financial institution and saying their … Phone phishing credit-card scam strikes region Times Herald-Record Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union opens 17th branch office Times Herald-Record all 4 news articles |
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BCT credit union to reimburse members who lost money because of …
Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY By My-Ly Nguyen • mnguyen@gannett.com • Staff Writer • May 11, 2009 BCT Federal Credit Union is reimbursing members who lost a collective $10000 after providing their account information to those phishing for the confidential details using cell phone … |
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Ulster consumer fraud bureau warns of phone scam
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY The Ulster County Consumer Fraud Bureau is warning of a phone scam in which local residents receive calls stating that there has been suspicious activity on their Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union account. The “phishers” ask for sensitive … |
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Gone Phishing: Scam Prompts Credit Union Warning
WDSU, LA NEW ORLEANS — Officials with a local credit union are spreading the word to members: be on the alert for scam artists out to get your personal information. Crooks are targeting members of Jefferson Parish Employees Federal Credit Union and other … |
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HPD plans identity theft training
Huntsville Item, TX By Matthew Jackson The Huntsville Police Department will host a free identity theft prevention training day at Community Service Credit Union in Huntsville on Monday. The event will begin at 9 am and continue until 5 pm, and will feature advice on all … |
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Texts about deactivated debit cards are a scam, officials warn
The Wichita Eagle, KS BY STAN FINGER "Your credit union debit card has been deactivated," it said, offering a telephone number for Johnson to call to reactivate it. She decided to call her credit union instead. "When I called them, there were other phones ringing in the … Police Warn Of New Banking Scam KAKE Police warn of text message scam Kansas.com all 10 news articles |
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A weekly roundup of news and developments in data security
American Banker, NY Prosecutors explained that gang members would create a counterfeit check and then have a member of the credit union deposit it in his or her account. The money was withdrawn before the credit union could determine whether the check was fake. … |
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ML SCOPE gets ID theft tips from deputy
Cheney Free Press, WA One of the most common ways people become victims is through Internet scams, technically referred to as “phishing.” Phishing occurs when thieves attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by … |
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Spring Shred Day Held to Help Protect People Against Identity Theft
WKBT, WI Crimestoppers, Confidential Records and Altra Credit Union held a "spring shred day." It was a chance for people to bring in any records or documents that might have personal information such as social security or bank account numbers and watch the … |
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Online life can be convenient as well as dangerous
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA People are bilked out of thousands of dollars by e-mail "phishing" schemes. Job-seekers say opportunities slip away because of unsavory Internet postings from their youth. "On the one hand, there is this demand from people to share a lot of information … |