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 Email Scams (Phishing)

"Phishing” is a scam that uses e-mail to trick consumers into disclosing their credit card number, account information, social security number, passwords and other personal information.

Virginia Credit Union will never ask you to provide, update or verify personal or account information (social security number, member number, PIN, credit or debit card numbers, etc.) through unsolicited e-mail.

Additional information about phishing

Please contact us if you have questions or if we can help you in any way.

Please be aware that Virginia Credit Union does not endorse or guarantee these companies and organizations or their services. The credit union is not responsible for the content of the web sites found at these links, or beyond, and does not validate the accuracy or appropriateness of any information located there. For their privacy information, please review the privacy policies on the linked web sites.

 SECURITY REMINDER

Virginia Credit Union will NEVER use an unsolicited e-mail to ask you to provide, update or verify personal information such as:
• Full name 
• Social Security number 
• Member or account number
• Credit or debit card numbers
• Personal identification number (PIN)
• Online Banking UserID or Password

 Tip

NEVER click on a link contained in a suspicious e-mail. Instead, forward it to the credit union

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This credit union is federally insured by the 
National Credit Union Administration