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What To Know About Online Selling Risks, Imposter Calls, and Bitcoin ATM Scams

Learn how to protect your money from online selling risks, imposter calls, and Bitcoin ATM scams. Understand common red flags and simple steps to stay secure.

Recognize the Red Flags: Fraud Protection You Need to Know

Protect yourself from today’s most common scams with Credit Union of America. Learn how to recognize spoofed calls, money transfer and crypto fraud, and fake shopping websites so you can keep your personal and financial information secure.

Fight Off Fraud This Fall

Scammers are getting smarter this fall — learn how to spot the latest QR code, tech support, and shopping scams before they get you. Discover practical tips to protect your info and shop safely this season.

Avoiding Scams Starts with These Smart Habits

Learn how to protect your accounts from fraud with simple, effective tips. This guide covers the latest scams, including the record-breaking data breach that leaked 16 billion passwords, and offers steps you can take to stay safe online and on your phone.

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11 Vacation and Summer Scams and How to Prevent Them

Summer scammers use new tricks every year to target your plans and hard-earned money. Learn 11 simple and stress-free ways to protect yourself.

How to Avoid Scams and Scammers: 10 Tips and Common Scams

Fraud is rampant everywhere and awareness is key to protecting yourself from scams. Click here for valuable tips on how to avoid being scammed online.

Prepare, Be Proactive, and Protect Against Recent Fraud

Fraud is rampant worldwide and does affect CUA members. Credit Union of America is vigilant in providing safeguards for CUA systems and member accounts. When both CUA and members take initiative in these safeguards, we can prevent or obstruct fraud and minimize member losses. Members reported over $1 million in fraud cases by unscrupulous scammers or family members. Either the swindler obtained information to access an account, or the member unknowingly participated with a scammer, or both! The best defense is a good offense. Prepare, be proactive, and protect!

Holiday Fraud and Scams

As the holiday season approaches, CUA is seeing an increase in fraud against our members. Financial fraud is not specific to CUA members. Here are the most common scenarios and tips for keeping your financial information and accounts safe.

Hot Summer Scams & Fraud

The hot summer temps haven’t slowed down the scammers and fraudsters. So sit back with a cool drink and see what scams are most popular. It's always a good idea to review the structure of these crimes, even if you're savvy at avoiding fraud and scams.

Scammers: The More You Know

Scammers and their acts of fraud pose as many different wolves, all in sheep’s clothing. The more you know about scams, the more likely you will avoid them.