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Current Scams
Scammers are constantly changing their tactics. Recent scams involve emails purporting to be from NCUA (National Credit Union Administration), CUNA (Credit Union National Association), or NAFCU (National Association of Federal Credit Unions). Here are recent examples of recent scams:
- Text Message Scam - A scam is currently being circulated and some Wings members may receive text messages stating their account has been closed. This is not true, and has no connection to your credit union. This message may also provide a phone number to call for assistance. DO NOT CALL this number, or any number that you are not familiar with that you receive in a text message or email. Following, is an example of one text message sent.
- Example Text Message:
FR: security@usbank.com
Subject: ALERT
Your U.S. Bank account is closed due to unusual activity, call us now at 818-660-2357.
- Economic Stimulus Refund - Phishing Email Example
- NAFCU Scam Email
- CUNA System Access Email
- NCUA & CUNA Identity Theft Email
REMEMBER: Wings Financial or Credit Union Associations would never ask you to reveal personal information by email - a sure tip-off that the email is a scam. In fact, organizations like NCUA or CUNA rarely, if ever, contact credit union members directly.
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