Posts Tagged ‘Scams’
Advice for Protecting Your Information During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 2024 Martha Ward, CISSPVP of Technology & Digital Experience While October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the important work of protecting personal and financial information from cyber threats is something that should be top of mind every day. Fraud and cyberattacks are increasingly frequent and more sophisticated. To help you stay vigilant against these attacks,…
Read MoreStay Smart and Stay Safe from Payment App Scams
September 2024 College life is busy, energizing, and of course… expensive. It’s full of lectures, labs, homework,group projects, and discovering who you are. It means you have many reasons to be here and thereand everywhere – and the need for a quick and convenient method of sending or receiving money. Enter peer to peer (P2P)…
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Identify and Avoid Scams This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June, 2024 – by Jake Holmes, Maine Credit Union League Blog provided by the Maine Credit Union League Fraudsters and scammers are ever-evolving, deceptively clever, and relentless in their attempts to obtain peoples’ money and personal information––making it essential to stay educated and up-to-date on the latest scam trends. Sadly, a growing trend of those…
Read MoreLost Wallet? What’s Next?
July 17, 2024 Blog provided by the AARP Fraud Watch Network We’ve all been there; you reach for your wallet and find nothing in your pocket or purse. The panic we feel in that moment is real because our wallet can be a treasure trove for criminals, who can go on to perpetrate credit card…
Read MoreMoving Scams
August 16, 2024 Blog provided by the AARP Fraud Watch Network Summer seems to be the season for moving. Whether you’re relocating for work, downsizing or sending a child off to college, who you hire to help with the move matters a lot. Cutting corners to save money on your move could lead you right…
Read MoreCrypto ATMs: What to Know
June 6, 2024 Blog provided by the AARP Fraud Watch Network If you’re like most Americans, you walk right past a tool used to steal a reported $35 million from US consumers last year each time you go out for groceries. Cryptocurrency ATMs are often colorful kiosks that are popping up in supermarkets, convenience stores,…
Read MoreCool Tip: Freeze Your Credit!
April 2024 Temperatures might be on the rise but it’s smart to keep your credit report on ice. By Abbey Ramsay, Consumer Lending Manager, AVP You may have heard about freezing your credit but might not know what that means. Well, we are here to help defrost any confusion. A credit freeze is a voluntary…
Read MoreUCU Has Earned the AARP BankSafe Seal
April 2024 We’re thrilled to share that we have earned AARP’s BankSafe Trained Seal in recognition of our unwavering dedication to protecting our elder members from financial exploitation. The BankSafe designation is earned after over 80% of an organization’s frontline staff completes AARP’s comprehensive BankSafe training. Jilenne Gunther, National Director of AARP’s BankSafe Initiative, is…
Read MoreTips for Getting Financially Fit for Financial Literacy Month
March 2024 At UCU, we know that reaching your financial goals is essential – and when you know more about money management, you are more likely to navigate financial challenges successfully and achieve those goals. With April being Financial Literacy Month and Credit Union Youth Month, there has never been a more appropriate time to…
Read MoreWhat’s Next in Fraud
February 2024 As technology advances, you can expect fraud techniques to get more sophisticated. Today, fraud is a booming business, valued in the billions of dollars nationwide each year. What can you expect and, even more important, what can you do about it? Educating yourself is the best step, so read on for our insights…
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