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 […]

Use Caution with Unsolicited Communications

It is not uncommon for third parties to use information that is available in the public record to solicit consumers. This practice is used by both legitimate businesses and scammers alike. Members have reported receiving an “allocated waiver” notice related to their mortgage held by the credit union. This notice was not sent in partnership […]

Fraud Alert – Scammers Impersonate Financial Institution Employees

At MC Federal Credit Union, we are committed to providing you with the knowledge you need to keep your account and personal information safe. We have been informed of a scam that impacted several financial institutions in our area. A sophisticated network of fraudsters posed as employees and used spoofed financial institution phone numbers to […]

Member Alert – Fraudulent Pennsylvania Treasury Department Emails

Pennsylvania Treasurer, Stacy Garrity, has issued a News Release concerning malicious emails claiming to be from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. The emails are designed to look like they come from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department and include a link that leads to a fake version of Treasury’s website. Anyone who clicks on the link is then […]

Fraud Alert – Keep Yourself Safe

At MC Federal Credit Union, we are committed to providing you with the knowledge you need to keep your account and personal information safe. Fraudsters will use all kinds of tricks to get you to divulge your personal and financial data, including phone calls, text messages, spoofed emails, and websites designed to look authentic. In […]