'Tis the Season for Scamming
As we approach the busiest shopping season of the year, scammers and hackers are increasing their efforts to gain access to your account and funds.
No matter how you are contacted - phone, e-mail, text message, or web - be wary of urgent appeals or outright demands that you provide personal data. Don’t make it easy for hackers. Get ahead of them and stay informed by following these recommendations from the Anti-Phishing Working Group (www.apwg.org):
- Be suspicious of any email / text message / phone call with urgent requests for personal financial information.
- Don’t use the links in an email / text message to get to any web page, if you suspect the message might not be authentic.
- Don't use the contact information in a suspect phone call requesting information - instead initiate the call yourself using known contact information.
- Avoid filling out forms in email messages that ask for personal financial information.
- Always ensure that you’re using a secure web site when submitting credit card or other sensitive information via your Web browser.
- Regularly log into your online accounts and check your financial, credit and debit card statements to ensure that all transactions are legitimate.
Remember, OnPath Federal Credit Union will not ask you for your account information or PIN via text or email. Please use caution when clicking on links requesting confidential info. Be sure to report suspicious activity to us by phone at 504.733.7274 or email at memberservice at beonpath dot com.