08/28/08 -- Beware Text Message
Phishing Attempt
There have been several cell phone text messages
reported that state "We regret to inform you
your credit union access has been locked. Account
has been frozen".
The message then requests that recipients call a phone
number or go to a website. Responding to this will
take you to a voice mail system or website that asks
you for credit card and other information that can
be used to steal your identity.
If you see a message like this on your cell phone do
not reply by texting, and do not call the
phone number listed.
If you believe you've been scammed, file your complaint
at ftc.gov, and then
visit the FTC's Identity Theft website at consumer.gov/idtheft.
08/08/08 -- Beware Vishing
Attempt
There have been several automated
phone calls reported that state "Your SunState Credit card
had been blocked. Please call the following number
to safely reactivate it".
Responding to this will
take you to a voice mail system that asks
you for credit card and other information that can
be used to steal your identity.
If you receive a message like this, do
not call the
phone number listed.
If you believe you have been the victim of
this scam, file your complaint
at ftc.gov, and then
visit the FTC's Identity Theft website at consumer.gov/idtheft.
06/12/08 -- Beware Economic Stimulus
Scam
There are several emails claiming to be from the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) encouraging you to submit a form
to make sure you get your economic stimulus check.
These emails ask you to click on a link, fill out
a form, and submit the form for a speedy
refund.
The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications
through e-mail.
As always, to stay safe, do NOT click
on ANY links in ANY emails.
Instead, type the address in your browser’s address
bar.
If you believe you've been scammed, file your complaint
at ftc.gov, and then
visit the FTC's Identity Theft website at consumer.gov/idtheft.
05/20/08 -- Beware Text Message
Phishing Attempt
There have been several cell phone text messages
reported that state "Your
SunState FCU account is closed due to unusual activity".
The message then requests that recipients call a phone
number or go to a website. Responding to this will
take you to a voice mail system or website that asks
you for credit card and other information that can
be used to steal your identity.
If you see a message like this on your cell phone do
not reply by texting, and do not call the
phone number listed.
If you believe you've been scammed, file your complaint
at ftc.gov, and then
visit the FTC's Identity Theft website at consumer.gov/idtheft.
05/12/08
-- Beware Text Message Phishing Attempt
There have been several cell phone text messages
reported that state "Your Sun State FCU
bill service is expired" or "Your Sun
State FCU Visa has expired".
The message then requests that recipients call a
phone number or go to a website. Responding to this
will take you to a voice mail system or website that
asks you for credit card and other information that
can be used to steal your identity.
If you see a message like this on your cell phone do
not reply by texting, and do not call the
phone number listed.
If you believe you've been scammed, file your complaint
at ftc.gov, and
then visit the FTC's Identity Theft website at consumer.gov/idtheft.
04/15/08
-- Beware Phishing Attempt
There are several emails circulating claiming to be
from SunState Federal Credit Union telling members
they have a new alert message and providing a link
to a bogus website.
SunState Federal Credit Union does not send links
in email alerts. As always, to stay safe, do NOT click
on ANY links in ANY emails.
Instead, type the address in your browser’s address
bar.
If you believe you've been scammed, file your complaint
at ftc.gov, and
then visit the FTC's Identity Theft website at consumer.gov/idtheft.
02/27/08 -
Beware Phishing Attempt
An email claiming to be from CUNA is asking members
to call a phone number or click a link due to a compromise
of a credit card account. You should not respond
to this message.The Credit Union National Association
is the trade association for credit unions in the
US. CUNA does not maintain any type of customer/member
financial information.
As always, to stay safe, do NOT click
on ANY links in ANY e-mails.
Instead, type the address in your browser’s
address bar.If you believe you've been scammed,
file your complaint at ftc.gov,
and then visit the FTC's Identity Theft website
at consumer.gov/idtheft.
5/9/07
--
Beware
Phishing
Attempt
A
recent
phishing
e-mail,
appearing
to
be
from
the
National
Credit
Union
Administration
(NCUA),
is
targeting
consumers',
and
their
fear
of
security
relating
to
the
recent
TJX
Companies
data
breach.
As
always,
to
stay
safe,
do NOT click
on ANY links
in ANY e-mails.
Instead,
type
the
address
in
your
browser’s
address
bar.If
you
believe
you've
been
scammed,
file
your
complaint
at
ftc.gov,
and
then
visit
the
FTC's
Identity
Theft
website
at consumer.gov/idtheft.
4/2/07
--
Beware
of
"Email"
Scam
An
email
claiming
to
be
from
Visa
is
asking
members
to
click
a
link
and
provide
account
information
in
order
to
activate
the
"Verified
by
Visa"
security
program.
Despite
the
genuine
logos,
the
email
does
not
originate
from
Visa.
Those
who
do
click
on
the
embedded
link
will
be
directed
to
a
fake
website
and
asked
to
provide
details
about
the
cardholder's
account
which
will
be
harvested
by
the
scammers.
As
always,
to
stay
safe,
do NOT click
on ANY links
in ANY e-mails.
Instead,
type
the
address
in
your
browser’s
address
bar.For
more
information
about
Verified
by
Visa,
a
genuine
security
program
designed
to
protect
consumers
from
credit
card
fraud,
visit https://usa.visa.com/personal/security.
If
you believe
you've
been
scammed,
file
your
complaint
at ftc.gov,
and
then
visit
the
FTC's
Identity
Theft
website
at consumer.gov/idtheft.
3/22/07
--
Beware
of
Telephone
Scam
There
has
been
a
recent
telephone
scam
where
a
phone
scam
artist
has
called
one
of
our
members
and
tricked
them
into
sharing
personal
information
about
their
account.
One
caller
stated
they
were
with
Sunstate
Federal
Credit
Union
and
the
other
stated
she
was
from
The
American
Bankers
Association
representing
Sunstate
Federal
Credit
Union.
Please
be
aware
that
SunState
Federal
Credit
Union
will
never
solicit
you
to
verify
your
account
number
over
the
telephone. Remember
never
provide
your
personal
information
or
passwords
in
response
to
an
unsolicited
request.
If
you
did
not
initiate
the
communication,
you
should
not
provide
any
information.
Ask
the
caller
for
their
name,
department
and
phone
extension.
Then
contact
SunState
at
a
number
you
know
to
be
correct
to
determine
if
the
call
is
legitimate.
Contact
Us immediately
at
352-381-5200
or
toll
free
at
877-786-7828
if
you
think
you
have
been
scammed.
11/30/06--
Beware of
“Phishing”
Emails
There
is
an
e-mail
circulating
that
pretends
to
be
from
SunState
Federal
Credit
Union
asking
the
reader
to
click
a
link
that
takes
them
to
a
site
that
is
a
copy
of
our
Home$Banking
page.
This
fake
“look
alike”
site
is
designed
to
collect
your
account
id,
password,
and
personal
financial
information
for
use
in
identity
theft.
As
always,
to
stay
safe,
do NOT click
on ANY links
in ANY e-mails.
Instead,
type
the
address
in
your
browser’s
address
bar.
For
more security
information
click
here.
To
learn
more
about
phishing
click
here.If
you
believe
you've
been
scammed,
file
your
complaint
at ftc.gov,
and
then
visit
the
FTC's
Identity
Theft
website
at consumer.gov/idtheft.
07/14/06--
Beware
of
“Phishing”
Emails
There
is
an
e-mail
circulating
that
pretends
to
be
from
SunState
Federal
Credit
Union
asking
the
reader
to
click
a
link
that
takes
them
to
a
site
that
is
a
copy
of
our
Home$Banking
page.
This
fake
“look
alike”
site
is
designed
to
collect
your
account
id,
password,
and
personal
financial
information
for
use
in
identity
theft.
As
always,
to
stay
safe,
do NOT click
on ANY links
in ANY e-mails.
Instead,
type
the
address
in
your
browser’s
address
bar.
For
more security
information
click
here.
To
learn
more
about
phishing
click
here.If
you
believe
you've
been
scammed,
file
your
complaint
at ftc.gov,
and
then
visit
the
FTC's
Identity
Theft
website
at consumer.gov/idtheft.
07/04/05--
Beware
of
“Phishing”
Emails
There
is
an
e-mail
circulating
that
pretends
to
be
from
National
Credit
Union
asking
the
reader
to
click
a
link
that
takes
them
to
a
site
that
is
a
of
the
NCUA
website.
This
fake
“look
alike”
site
is
designed
to
collect
your
credit
card
information
and
ATM
PIN.for
use
in
identity
theft.
As
always,
to
stay
safe,
do NOT click
on ANY links
in ANY e-mails.
Instead,
type
the
address
in
your
browser’s
address
bar.
For
more security
information
click
here.
To
learn
more
about
phishing
click
here.If
you
believe
you've
been
scammed,
file
your
complaint
at ftc.gov,
and
then
visit
the
FTC's
Identity
Theft
website
at consumer.gov/idtheft.
