Security Resources
As your Credit Union, we want to protect you, your financial assets, and maintain the confidentiality of your personal information. More and more news reports are revealing how unscrupulous individuals are busy developing new scams everyday for the unsuspecting public. The best way to protect yourself against fraud and scams is to be an educated consumer.
The following links will lead you to information that will describe some typical financial frauds and scams, what to look for and steps you can take to protect yourself and your money.
Breaking News:
Show Me the Money! Learn about lottery scams.
Phishing Scams
Explains what a phishing scam is and what to look for so you can avoid it.
Identity Theft
Explains what identity theft is and how you can prevent it from happening to you.
Popular Scams - How They Work & How to Protect Yourself
Gives examples of scams making national headlines.
Computer Security
Explains how you can protect your computer.
StraightTalk Security Resources
Articles and breaking news pieces from our StraightTalk website that will give you even more information
about keeping your account and personal information safe and secure.
Security Archives
Security articles that have previously appeared on our website.
Additional Resources:
- Online Security Tips for Consumers of Financial Institutions
- Consumer Action Website - provided by the Federal Citizen Information Center
- OnGuardOnline.gov - provides practical tips from the federal government (FTC) and the technology industry to help protect you
- FakeChecks.org - launched by the Alliance for Consumer Fraud Awareness to help fight fake check scams
