Be Aware Of Card Skimmers
Card skimmers have been spotted on ATMs in Eastern North Carolina. If you notice anything that looks out of the ordinary on a Marine FCU ATM please do not use it and notify us by calling 1.800.225.3967 or 910.577.7333.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- August 22, 2008
New Phone Scam
There has been a reported phone scam mimicking a recording from Marine FCU Credit Card Security stating that your Marine FCU credit card requires an update of information to avoid cancelation. Members are asked to call 1.262.672.4081 to update their information. This is not a legitimate recording. This is a fraudulent recording and phone number! Do not return the call. If you have any questions or concerns call us at 910.577.7333 or 800.225.3967.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- October 24, 2007
New Email Scam
Marine FCU Members may have received bogus emails mimicking an email from Marine FCU Security asking that members click a link to view a secure email message. Clicking on the link takes him/her to a site that looks similar to the Marine FCU Web Site; however, this is not a legitimate email. This is a fraudulent email and website! Marine FCU will never request personal information, account numbers, or passwords through email. If you have any questions or concerns call us at 910.577.7333 or 800.225.3967.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- October 18, 2007
New Email Scam
Marine FCU Members may have received the following bogus emails mimicking an email from Marine FCU stating that your Visa card has been disabled. Furthermore, they request that you call (800)932.1253. This is not a legitimate email. This is a fraudulent email and website! Marine FCU will never request personal information, account numbers, or passwords through email. If you have any questions or concerns call us at 910.577.7333 or 800.225.3967.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- October 01, 2007
American Idol Sweepstakes Scam
There is a new scam going around courtesy of "Canadian Idol" and "American Idol" online sweepstakes. They are sending letters stating the person has won the sweepstakes with a blue Marine FCU counterfeit cashier's check in amounts varying from $2950.00 to $2990.00. If you receive one of these counterfeit checks you may bring it into one of our branches so we can forward it to our security manager. If you have any questions or concerns call us at 910.577.7333 or 800.225.3967.
Click here to see a copy of the letter and counterfeit check.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- August 21, 2007New Computer Virus May Prompt Online Fraud Attempt
Please be on the look out for a new computer virus that may be on your computer. This virus may cause a fraudulent screen to appear in the online Bill Payment window. The screen posts messages that attempt to trick you into providing sensitive information such as your account numbers and passwords – information the bill payment system already knows and you should not provide again.
If you are using online Bill Payment and a new screen appears out of context asking you to provide sensitive information, do not provide this information.
If you're in doubt about the validity of a screen, please call us at 910.577.7333 or 800.225.3967.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- July 19, 2007WASHINGTON (7/19/07)--Think twice before opening that E-Card--a fake one is being spammed worldwide and it has a nasty computer virus just waiting to be unleashed with the click of your mouse. The greeting is a replica of the well-known Hallmark E-Card or MyPostcards.com. The recipient is instructed to click on a link to view the greeting card. However, the link goes to the hacker's website and opens a file called "postcard.exe." Opening an "executable" file from an unknown source could have the consequence of downloading a Trojan or other unwanted program that damages your computer and creates a security risk. Don't do it (consumeraffairs.com July 9)
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- May 29, 2007
Marine FCU Members may have received the following bogus emails mimicking an email from Marine FCU. One email asks members to take a brief survey. It states that all participating members will receive an $80.00 credit to their account. If a member clicks on the link in the email, it takes him/her to a site that looks similar to the Marine FCU Web Site that is displayed as a survey. However, after the questions, it requests the member to divulge personal account information. This is a fraudulent email and website! Marine FCU will never request personal information, account numbers, or passwords through email.
Another fraudulent email that is circulating is stating that a member must reactivate his/her account at Marine FCU immediately, or you services will be deactivated. The email may look like this:
Again, the link will take you to a site that looks like Marine FCU's website, and will request that personal information is given in order to reestablish services. This is a fraudulent site. Please remember that Marine FCU will never ask for personal information through email.
*** COUNTERFEIT CHECKS ALERT ***
Marine Federal Credit Union checks are being counterfeited and mailed to people all over the country in connection with Secret Shopper and Lottery scams. The counterfeits are Cashier's Checks as well as Official checks. The cashier's checks have been with a blue background and pink background with the routing number#253177049. The blue checks have "CASHIER'S CHECK" on the top center. The pink checks have the same with State Employees' Credit Union under "CASHIER'S CHECK". The counterfeit official checks have a brown background with "ISSUED BY: MONEYGRAM PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC on the top center and routing number #044015543. This is our routing number. Our checks have a green background and a bright yellow rising sun logo. Some of the counterfeit checks have Marine in the rising sun and others don't. Please contact our Security Manager at 1 800 225 3967 ext 5615 with any questions.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- March 9, 2007
Marine FCU Members may have received the following bogus email mimicking an email from Marine FCU. This email asks members to take a brief survey. It states that all participating members will receive a $100.00 credit to their account. If a member clicks on the link in the email, it takes him/her to a site that looks similar to the Marine FCU Web Site that is displayed as a survey. However, after the questions, it requests where members would like the funds deposited asking for personal account information. This is a fraudulent email and website! Marine FCU will never request personal information, account numbers, or passwords through email.
Learn more about how to protect your identity online.
***CRITICAL SECURITY ALERT*** -- January 4, 2007
Marine FCU Members may have received the following bogus email mimicking an email from the Credit Union National Association [CUNA]. This email asks members to take a brief survey. It states that all participating member will receive a $25.00 credit to there account. When you click on the link in the email, it takes the member to a site that looks like the CUNA Web Site and asks for personal account information.
This is a fraudulent email! Neither CUNA nor Marine FCU will never request personal information, account numbers, or passwords through email.
Learn more about Marine FCU's Multifactor Authentication enhanced login security.
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