The last year has seen a tremendous increase in the amount of
identity theft by a technique known as Phishing. Phishing is an Internet based
scam where people develop an email campaign or an Internet website that
impersonates a legitimate organization. Via the email or the website, they
solicit personal and/or financial information from you. This can include Social
Security Numbers, account numbers, passwords or PIN`s and of course credit/debit
card information. The email/website usually implies that there has been a
problem or that you are going to lose access to a service if you do not
immediately provide the information they are seeking. Other times there is a
positive reward if you reply immediately. If you reply to one of these Phishing
attempts you could risk serious financial problems. You should never respond to
any inquiry asking for this type of information unless you can validate who is
asking.
Please be advised, Virginia Beach Schools Federal Credit Union
will never contact you via email asking for such information. If you receive a
suspicious email, please contact us immediately. If you receive a phone call and
are not sure it is from the credit union, please ask the person their name and
tell them you will call them back at our regular number. Do not click or ever
look at the connecting links. Contact your CU immediatly if you get one of these
emails.
CALL THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO REPORT ID THEFT :
1-877-438-4338
VBSFCU WILL NEVER SOLICIT PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION VIA
EMAIL
