Fraud Alert – Beware Fraudulent Text Messages

MC Federal Credit Union has been notified that members are receiving spoofed text messages that appear to come from our institution. The message states that “Your account has been placed on hold due to unauthorised activities”. You are asked to secure your account by clicking on an embedded link. This link leads to a fake […]

Team Members Participate in Cybersecurity Training

Yesterday, Elba Arenas, President and CEO, Tom Ha, Chief Information Officer, and Shawn Merritt, Compliance and Information Security Officer, attended the Jack Henry Cybersecurity Forum. This interactive training focused on ways to be prepared for and respond to cyberattacks.

Fraud Alert – Beware of Spoofing Attempts

MC Federal Credit Union has been notified that members are receiving spoofed phone calls that appear to come from our institution. The reported calls have come from 570.275.4176 and the Caller ID may display MC Federal Credit Union or Danville, PA. The caller claims to be an MC Federal Credit Union team member and states […]

Avoid Tax Scams this Season

Tax season is in full swing and families throughout our communities are busy organizing their financial documents and preparing to file returns. Unfortunately, this is a particularly active time for scammers seeking to exploit people. Every year, taxpayers lose millions of dollars due to fraud and there is no indication that scammers will be any […]

Beware the Dangers of Spoofing

Spoofing is the term used to describe the practice of altering an email address, display name, phone number, text message, or website URL to convince a target that they are interacting with a known, trusted source. This can be as simple as changing a single letter in a web address such as netffix.com being used […]

Avoid Holiday Shopping Scams This Season

With Halloween fading in our rearview mirror and Black Friday swiftly approaching, we find ourselves entering the holiday shopping season. This year, forecasters expect holiday shopping to reach record levels as consumers throughout the country find the perfect gifts for loved ones, host family gatherings, make holiday travel arrangements, or open their hearts and wallets […]