Preventing Fraud

In this era of digital convenience, managing your finances has never been easier. With the advent of mobile payment solutions like Apple Pay and Google Wallet, the days of fumbling through your wallet for the right card are long gone. If you're a proud member of SCU Credit Union, you're in luck – linking your SCU Credit Union Debit Mastercard and SCU Credit Union Visa Credit Card to these platforms is a straightforward process that offers a host of benefits.

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to steal personal and financial information. Here are some of the most prevalent scams targeting checking and savings accounts.

Is it time to start talking about shredding our checkbooks?

Spoofing can make a call or text seem legitimate, displaying a familiar name or number on your caller ID.

Scammers are capitalizing on financial worries, using threats and manipulation to coerce victims into paying non-existent debts. Don't let fear and deception lead you into their traps. Learn how to spot these scams and safeguard your finances with our latest blog post.

The United States Postal Service recently raised the price of a First Class stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents. Due to this, there has been an influx of counterfeit stamp sellers posting ads on social media, offering discounts of up to 50% off the face value of a stamp. Learn how to protect yourself in our latest blog post.

Artificial Intelligence provides new ways to automate tasks, but unfortunately, it can also give scammers help in pulling off schemes. Learn what to look for and how to keep yourself safe!

World Backup Day presents an excellent opportunity to ensure that all of your data is safe and secure. Whether you choose a local backup, cloud backup, or a hybrid of both, creating a backup strategy will help protect your data should disaster strike.

The elderly population has become even more susceptible to fraud with the increase of convincing and persuasive techniques that aim to scam them. It is important to know the techniques of these fraudsters in order to protect them and make sure they don't fall victim.

P2P payment services like Zelle and Venmo make sending and receiving money with friends simple, but they can also leave your money vulnerable if you aren't careful. Learn how to keep yourself safe on our latest blog post.