VOICE PHISHING ("VISHING") SCAM - Updated 8/22/08

Members are being contacted by an automated system claiming to be from the Credit Union and saying their credit and/or debt card had expired.

The members are being asked to call a long distance number to reactivate the card and the bogus “Credit Union Center” would ask for the card number, PIN and the card’s expiration date.  Members may also be asked for personal information such as social security number, account number, or credit card number. 

Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union would never contact members by phone, text, voicemail or e-mail asking for information it already has.

If you have any questions or feel you are a victim of a scam you may contact the credit union at 251-438-7464.

Special Agent Harry Trombitas of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said people receiving the messages should report the information directly to the FBI at www.ic3.gov for investigation.

Anyone who provided their personal information to the fraudsters should go immediately to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website at www.ftc.gov/idtheft and follow the steps provided to minimize their losses and protect their credit. 
 

PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY
	Please remember that Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union will NEVER ask you for information we already have, such as your Social Security Number or your PIN number.

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