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Email Scams (Phishing)

"Phishing” is a scam that uses e-mail to trick consumers into disclosing their credit or debit card number, account or online banking 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 or text message.

Additional information about phishing

Identity Theft and Your Tax Records — Internal Revenue Service
How Not to Get Hooked by an Online 'Phishing' Scam
Protect yourself against internet phishing (PDF)
Spam information — Federal Trade Commission
E-mail preference service — Direct Marketing Association

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

SECURITY REMINDER

Virginia Credit Union will NEVER use an unsolicited email or text message 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 User ID 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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