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Online and offline scams continue to be one of the fastest-growing
forms of fraud today. We are committed to helping our members maintain
the security of their accounts and personal information and have
substantial measures in place to protect your accounts against theft
and fraud.
Typical scams prey on the unaware. We recommend that you take a
minute to familiarize yourself with this list of recent scams to
help you avoid becoming a victim. You can also bookmark this page
and check back periodically for updates.
- CO-OP Network fraudulent e-mail
(7/08)
A “phishing” e-mail purporting to be from CO-OP Network
asking for cardholder information is circulating. Please be aware
that the CO-OP Network never contacts credit union members directly
and never requests personal information. This e-mail should be
considered a deceitful attempt to obtain cardholder information
with the intent of committing fraudulent activity.
If you receive this e-mail, please DO NOT provide the sender with
your account or personal information. Please contact the Credit
Union for more information.
- Digital Insight fraudulent e-mail (7/08)
A “phishing” e-mail is currently circulating that
purports to be from Digital Insight. This scam targets users by
sending e-mails that appear to be from an official Digital Insight
source such as "Digital Insight Customer Care", "Digital
Insight Administration", etc., and is designed to trick the
recipient into clicking a link in the e-mail for the purpose of
acquiring sensitive information.
If you receive this e-mail, please DO NOT click on the link or
install any programs suggested in the e-mail. Please contact the
Credit Union for more information.
- Fraudulent Subpoena e-mail
(4/08)
A “phishing” e-mail purporting to be a subpoena issued
by the law firm O’Melveny & Meyers has been circulating.
Recipients of this fraudulent e-mail, which bears the Great Seal
of the United States and the legend “United States District
Court”, are ordered to appear at a U.S. courthouse at 880
Front Street, San Diego, CA on May 7, 2008. The e-mail also lists
the recipient’s name and contact information with a link
and instructions to download a document.
If you receive this e-mail, please DO NOT click on the link. Instead,
forward the e-mail to the United States Computer Emergency Response
Team (US-CERT) at the Department of Homeland Security at phishing-report@us-cert.gov.
Please click
here to visit the US-CERT site for more information.
- IRS Tax Rebate Check Reminder
(4/08)
Starting in May, the Treasury will begin sending economic stimulus
payments or tax rebate checks to more than 130 million households.
Members eligible to receive these stimulus checks are reminded
to remain vigilant in the event of receiving an unsolicited e-mail
or telephone call from anyone purporting to be from the IRS. Don’t
click on any links and don’t answer any questions. Forward
any suspicious e-mails or report the calls to phishing@irs.gov
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