Alert! Automated Hoax Phone Calls From Banks - Posted 7/8/10
Several citizens in SCP today reported receiving automated message calls purporting to be from a local bank. The recorded message advises the resident that their debit cards have been cancelled. The message further goes on to ask the customer to give or punch in their card number in order to have the card reinstated.
These calls are yet another version of a scam which attempts to get your account number so that funds can be misappropriated from you. The caller ID numbers even appear to be from a local number and bank, but are not.
You should never give any type of account numbers to anyone who contacts you first. If you have any doubts, hang up, verify your bank's phone number from an independant source, and then call your banking officer.
Phishing Scam Alert! - Posted 5/13/10
It has been brought to our attention that there is a phishing TEXT message being generated to our members. We would never send any text messages out to our members asking for information. It is a scam and it is currently under investigation with the FBI. The message is noted below.
The message states: ASIFCU ALERT your card starting with 4467 has been deactivated. Please contact us at 504-324-2839 to reactivate your card.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: ASI Federal Credit Union will NEVER ask for your private financial information through email or telephone. If you receive a suspicious email, DO NOT RESPOND and contact us immediately at (504) 733-7274.
Phishing Alert
Phishing attacks use ‘spoofed’ e-mails and fraudulent websites designed to fool recipients into divulging personal financial data such as credit card numbers, account usernames and passwords, social security numbers, etc. By hijacking the trusted brands of well-known banks, online retailers and credit card companies, phishers are able to convince up to 5% of recipients to respond to them. A new Phishing email is going around to our members impersonating CUNA. If you receive an email similar to this DO NOT RESPOND, and it should be deleted immediately.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: ASI Federal Credit Union will NEVER ask for your private financial information through email or telephone. If you receive a suspicious email, DO NOT RESPOND and contact us immediately at (504) 733-7274.
