Category: Fraud Tips

  The recent surge in scam attempts isn’t new—but it’s becoming harder to ignore. It seems like every time we check our phones these days, there’s another suspicious text, voicemail, or call. Maybe you’ve gotten a text claiming you owe a toll fee, or a voicemail telling you you’ve been approved for a loan...

  HOW TO GUIDE: STAYING SAFE FROM AI SCAMS Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we live, work, and manage our finances. While AI has many benefits, scammers are also using this technology to create more convincing and sophisticated fraud schemes. As your trusted credit union, we want to ensure you know how to protect yourself....

  Recap & Refresh – CSE Blog Wrap-Up As another year ends, we’re thrilled to recap our 2024 journey through financial education! Together through our blog, we explored a variety of money topics, from budgeting basics to protecting against scams and fraud. Here’s a quick guide to all the topics we covered this year in our...

  The Rise of Fraud and AI: How to Protect Yourself & Your Money Technology is evolving as fast as you can blink your eye. One of the most significant challenges we face with this fast-paced evolution of technology is extremely sophisticated and highly believable fraud schemes, many of which are powered by advancements in artificial intelligence...

  Fraud is happening more than ever, which means it’s crucial to stay informed and be vigilant. Knowing common terms and tactics that scammers use empowers you to recognize red flags and avoid falling victim to deceitful schemes. Keeping educated on the latest fraudulent practices, can protect your personal and financial well-being,...

The Do's and Don'ts of P2P Money Apps Managing and moving your money has become easier than ever, thanks to the use of money transfer apps, also called peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps. However, with convenience comes the responsibility of ensuring the security of your financial data. To make the most of money apps while safeguarding your finances,

    Hook, Line, and Sinker: How to Avoid Phishing and Smishing Scams Today, we're diving into the treacherous waters of phishing and smishing scams. First, what is phishing and smishing? Phishing: the fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages claiming to be from reputable companies in order to persuade individuals...

  Reporting Fraud or Disputing Credit & Debit Card Transactions Using credit and debit cards is an integral part of financial services. They give you the ability to have significant purchasing power without the need to carry wads of cash. They also have many security features and guarantees from issuers, that if you use your card according...

  Checklist to Protect Yourself & Your Information With each passing month, our fraud department sees more fraud and scams that negatively impact members and their money. While we try to constantly remind members to watch their account statements and take ownership of personal cyber security, it’s not always easy to spot a scam before...

  Enhance Your Debit and Credit Card Security   No one wants to deal with identity theft, fraudulent transactions on a credit or debit card, or any other issues when it comes to your money and personal information. There are a lot of different things you can do to enhance your security and protect yourself and your money from unauthorized...