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Phishing
Phishing is a scam that uses fake web pages, emails
or pop-up messages to get sensitive materials
(credit card numbers, account numbers, social
security number, passwords or other personal information)
from unsuspecting consumers.
Emails have been sent out that appear to be from
CMFCU. Here is a sample of an email that has been
sent out.
Dear Valued Customer,
We have completed a scheduled update on our Central
Minnesota Federal Credit Union Online Banking
System. In order to ensure your accounts have
not been affected by this update, you will be
required to login to your Online Banking. To login,
kindly click on the "Click Here to Login"
link stated below:
Click Here to Login
Thank you for banking with us.
Online Banking Security Team-
Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union.
Surveys requesting account
info
A new scam has been detected that uses
surveys sent out by email. The surveys ask for
feedback on your financial institution and asks
for account information saying there is a reward
for filling out the survey.
Emails requesting account verification
Emails have been sent out that appear to be
from the National Credit Union Administration
(NCUA). In the email there is a link that the
recipient is asked to click on to verify their
credit union account registration. The link directs
them to a fake website that asks for their account
number and PIN, as well as other personal information.
Identity
Theft
Identity theft is when personal information such
as your name, address, social security number,
credit card numbers or other identifying information
is stolen without your knowledge. Usually the
information is used to gain access to finances
and take over existing accounts or open new accounts.
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