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Internet/E-Mail Fraud Alert
Recently, there have been multiple e-mail fraud attempts, known as "Phishing”, that were initiated via e-mail sent to both
the general public and to some credit union members that appeared to be from NCUA. This false e-mail asked for the
recipient to click on a link to verify their credit union account registration. If the recipient proceeded to do so, the link
directed them to a false website and asked for their credit union account number and PIN, along with other personal
information.
NCUA does not ask credit unions members for such personal information. Anyone who receives an e-mail that purports to
be from NCUA and asks for account information should consider it to be a fraudulent attempt to obtain their personal
account data for an illegal purpose and should not follow the instructions in the e-mail.
If you responded to such an e-mail and provided any confidential account information, please notify Unified Correctional
FCU immediately of the scheme. You should also change your account’s PIN, and take any additional action recommended
by your credit union to protect your account.
If you feel that you have received a fraudulent phishing e-mail purportedly from NCUA please forward the entire e-mail
message to Phishing@ncua.gov
Additionally, you can file formal complaints concerning any suspected fraudulent e-mail with the Internet Fraud Complaint
Center (IFCC) at www.ic3.gov. The IFCC is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National
White Collar Crime Center.
Recently, there have been multiple e-mail fraud attempts, known as "Phishing”, that were initiated via e-mail sent to both
the general public and to some credit union members that appeared to be from NCUA. This false e-mail asked for the
recipient to click on a link to verify their credit union account registration. If the recipient proceeded to do so, the link
directed them to a false website and asked for their credit union account number and PIN, along with other personal
information.
NCUA does not ask credit unions members for such personal information. Anyone who receives an e-mail that purports to
be from NCUA and asks for account information should consider it to be a fraudulent attempt to obtain their personal
account data for an illegal purpose and should not follow the instructions in the e-mail.
If you responded to such an e-mail and provided any confidential account information, please notify Unified Correctional
FCU immediately of the scheme. You should also change your account’s PIN, and take any additional action recommended
by your credit union to protect your account.
If you feel that you have received a fraudulent phishing e-mail purportedly from NCUA please forward the entire e-mail
message to Phishing@ncua.gov
Additionally, you can file formal complaints concerning any suspected fraudulent e-mail with the Internet Fraud Complaint
Center (IFCC) at www.ic3.gov. The IFCC is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the National
White Collar Crime Center.
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