Another day, another fraud scheme.
Emporia State Federal Credit Union says credit union members have been receiving fraudulent texts saying their debit or credit cards have been locked. Members are prompted to call a specific phone number and then asked to divulge card number, Social Security number, card PIN and other information. The credit union says it is not sending those texts.
Marketing Director Susie LeGault says financial institutions may well reach out to their customers to verify transactions, especially because the upcoming holidays mean cards get used more frequently with larger sums of money than other times of year. However, banking institutions should never ask for any personal information or card numbers.
If you’re contacted by somebody saying they represent a financial institution, whether by phone or text, and you’re not sure if the contact is legitimate, hang up and call your institution.
