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ScamBusters

Bethlehem Teachers Federal Credit Union has been diligently notifying members of specific situation involving fraud and alleged scams. We do this to make members aware of the ways others have been "attacked" that members can avoid becoming a victim. This page is a digest of scams aimed at credit union members nationwide:
ScamBusters List
Phishing Scams
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Phony Emails Claiming to be From the NCUA
The National Credit Union Administraton (NCUA—the credit union eqivalent to the FDIC) reports that emails that claim to be from the NCUA are being sent to credit union members. These messages solicit credit union members to participate in an online survey and promise compensation of $40 for responding. They are actually an attempt to steal members' financial information. Read more…
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Government Stimulus Scam
Thieves pose as IRS representatives are using emails to dupe their victims into believing they are entitled to Government funds. In one scam, people are asked to download a form to complete. Read more…
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Dreams Come True Scam
If someone approaches you by phone, email or via letter making you an offer that seems too good to be true--- it probably is! Read more…
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Fake Online Stores
Someone creates a complete copy of a legitimate website--except the information you enter doesn't go to the store to purchase something. Instead, you provide credit card and other personal data to a thief. Read more…
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Pushy Salesperson Scam
A pushy caller promises a senior citizen that she'll get a larger Social Security check if she provides information about her bank accounts.
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ATM Skimming
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ATM Skimming
Scammers install devices on ATMs that can capture PIN numbers, card numbers, and information contained on the magnetic strip of credit and debit cards. Read more…
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2010 Census Scams
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2010 Census Scams
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. Read more…
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Cell Phone Scams
If you receive a call or a text message asking you to provide card numbers, expiration dates, or PIN, don't do it!. Consider every email, telephone call, or text message requesting your PIN or other credit card information to be a scam!
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Cell Phone Call Scams
"Vishing" (Verbal Phishing): Phone calls claiming to be from a specific financial institution, claiming there is a problem with your account and requesting your card number, expiration, and PIN. Read more…
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Text Message Scams
"Smishing" (SMS Phishing): text-messages that state that there is a problem with your account and ask you to phone a toll-free number. Read more…
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When contacting your financial institution, always use a telephone number from your statement, a telephone book, or another independent source. For Credit Union-related matters, contact BTFCU at 610-691-0041.
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