Credit Union of America cares about the safety and security of our members. This area will be used to alert you of current fraudulent situations, safety tips on utilizing cards/ATMs, shopping on-line and general fraud information that we hope will help you be safe, secure and have piece of mind in all your financial dealings with CUA.
Summer 2008 tip
Smishing Scam
Identity thieves are trying to target cell phone users in the Kansas area via text message. The text message claims to be from a credit union informing the recipients that their accounts have been closed due to suspicious activity on their account and to call a number listed on the message.
As a reminder Credit Union of America will not send text messages to your phone.
Fall 2007 tip
E-mail scams
The FBI has reported an increase of several e-mail scams. The first type misrepresents the FBI and Director Robert S. Mueller III. These e-mails are often endorsing a lottery or inheritance notifications for the recipient. They may also include threat and extortions e-mails, Web monitoring, and malicious computer program attachments (malware). They usually contain official seals, letterhead, banners and photos, used as a scare tactic.
The second type of e-mail is spam involving the U.S. military. These are sent from "U.S. military officials" on behalf of an overseas solider. They usually request sensitive personal information and/or financial support.
The third e-mail is a greeting card scam. These appear to be from a friend or family member. There is an embedded link in the e-mail that takes you to your e-card. The link takes you to a fraudulent, malicious Web site.
As a reminder, beware of unsolicited e-mails. It's recommended you don't open e-mails from unknown recipients, as they may contain viruses or malware.
