Fraud Types
Phishing
Phishing uses unsolicited, unwanted e-mail or popup messages to deceive you into disclosing your credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, or other sensitive information.
International Lottery Scams
Scam operators - often based in Canada - are using the telephone and direct mail to entice U.S. consumers to buy chances in high-stakes foreign lotteries from as far away as Australia and Europe. These lottery solicitations violate U.S. law, which prohibits the cross-border sale or purchase of lottery tickets by phone or mail.
Nigeria/419 Scams
Similar to International Lottery Scams, Nigeria/419 Scams are requests to transfer funds and/or open accounts for parties from foreign countries.
Please remember that St Marks Federal Credit Union will never ask you for personal information, or information about your credit union accounts via e-mail, a web page, or over the phone.
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