Beware of Spam-Scams!

We all get Spam e-mail everyday and even with filters on our accounts some of it winds up in our mailbox. Much of this spam is obvious, but some of it can be deceiving and we need to be careful about verifying it before we respond. Financial Institution Scams are many and frequent. You should be cautious about All e-mail you receive from financial businesses and credit card companies. The scam is always an attempt to get your account, login information and any other identity information they can get you to provide.

An important thing to remember for your own identity safety is that SVDCU will never send you an email asking you to respond with sensitive or personal information about your accounts with us.

Here are some helpful tips to help you identify and deal with potentially dangerous e-mails.

1.   Again, SVDCU and any other financial institutions will never ask you to e-mail them sensitive account information.

2.   A large number of the scam emails originate in Nigeria, Russia and China.

3.   Double check any links in the e-mail that asks for information. Look at the reply address or link to check where the e-mail originated from. The address can be a tell-tale sign of a scam

a.  “.ru” is from Russia, “.ng” is from Nigeria, and “.cn” is from China.

4.   If you receive an email that you are suspicious about, call the alleged sending company to verify the validity of the email.

5.   Add suspicious e-mail senders to your spam list to avoid future attempts to access your information.

Sterling Van Dyke Credit Union offers secure online banking and soon will offer mobile banking and your safety and security are paramount to our offering these convenient services. Any questions you may have about these services or possible e-mail communications, please contact us and we will be happy to help you with any questions or concerns.

The internet has helped make many things more convenient, but there are many unscrupulous people out there trying to take advantage of the convenience and you. Please be careful out there.