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Email Fraud Warnings an Alerts

Here is a listing of the recent fraud alerts that we have identified, either through the credit union memebrs asking about a suspicious email, through CUNA or NCUA, or through the various news services available on the web. They are posted in chronological order from newest to last.

If you have any questions at any time please contact one of our offices, or email the webmaster right away, so that we can report these emails to the proper authorities.

There is also a free service or directory run by our webmaster on his personal site, that gives brief examples of these "phish" and many others. Just check the date on the list below and search for it on his site. Hopefully through seeing many examples of known fake emails you can learn how and what they are looking for, and how to spot them effectively.

If a Phishing email has been received and personal information has been given, report the situation in one of the following ways:

  1. By calling 877-438-4338 or
  2. By visiting www.consumer.gov/idtheft

If a Phishing email has been received, but personal information has not been given, report the situation in one of the following ways:

  1. By calling 800-876-7060 or
  2. By visiting www.fraud.org.
July 10'th, 2006 - From CUNA Mutual
CUNA is aware of new phishing emails in the form of surveys asking for feedback on your financial institution. These messages are scams and should be deleted. There is no monetary award for filling out the form -- this is an identity theft scam.
January 12'th, 2006 - From CUNA Mutual
CUNA has reported a phishing scam that is generating multiple copies of a message asking members to update their account.
January 4'th, 2006 - Credit Union
A recent email has been sent to some of our members informing them that their account has been reviewed and that more information is needed in order to provide the member with secure service. This has supposedly been done becuase of the account "maybe" has been accessed by an unauthorized third party. This is a phishing scam. Please do not answer it or provide any information.

To look through the alerts frm last year, click here.