October 17, 2011

E-mail Claiming to Be From the Federal Reserve
 
Individuals and/or companies are receiving fraudulent emails that have the appearance of being sent from the Federal Reserve. Specifically, the email claims to be from the Federal Reserve Wire Network and appears to be sent from “fedwire@federalreserve.gov,” “alert@federalreserve.gov,” or “information@federalreserve.gov.”   See a sample below.
 

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From: alert@federalreserve.gov[mailto:alert@federalreserve.gov]
Subject: Your Wire Transfer
 
The Outgoing Wire transfer, recently sent from your checking account, was not processed by the Federal Reserve Wire Network.
 
Please click here to view report
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  This service is provided to you by the Federal Reserve Board.  Visit us on the web at http://www.federalreserve.gov.

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This is a fraudulent email. It was not sent by the Federal Reserve. Please Do NOT click on any of the links.
 
Be aware that phishing emails frequently have attachments and/or links to Web pages that host malicious code and software. Do not open attachments or follow Web links in unsolicited emails from unknown parties or from parties with whom you do not normally communicate, or that appear to be known but are suspicious or otherwise unusual.

September 13, 2011

The Sweet Home FCU was recently notified of a recent increase in test transactions from the website for Napster, that has resulted in fraud in various locations both domestic and international. We are advising our members to watch for any suspicious activity when dealing with this company. If you feel that your debit card was compromised, call the credit union immediately.

Fraud Warning for Visa® Debit Card Holders

Due to the increase of fraudulent activity online, we are encouraging our members to sign up for Verified by Visa whether or not they make online purchases. Verified by Visa is a FREE service offered to help prevent unauthorized card usage. This lets you add an additional level of password protection to online transactions and deters thieves from making online purchases using you card information. If you do not sign up for this service, your online transactions will be declined. In addition, we may not have the option to get the funds back on the fraudulent purchases. To enroll, CLICK HERE or visit www.visa.com/verifiedbyvisa.

Identity theft.... Yes, It Could Happen to You

If someone steals your identity, you might lose out on a job opportunity or be denied loans for education, housing, and cars because of information that shows up on your credit report. Keeping yourself informed is the best way protect your identity. Click here to start fighting back and not become a victim of this ongoing crime.