May 25, 2022 | Alerts, Fraud
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment methods such as Venmo, PayPal and Zelle have become increasingly popular as convenient apps allowing you to send money to friends and others. They work by connecting to your credit union account creating a platform for sending or accepting...Feb 23, 2022 | Alerts, Fraud
Identity (ID) theft is a crime where a thief steals your personal information, such as your full name or Social Security number, to commit fraud. Identity theft affects millions of people each year. The identity thief can use your information to fraudulently apply for...Aug 27, 2020 | Alerts, Fraud
Recently, some 1st Nor Cal members have notified us that they received a fraudulent phone call from phone number 925-228-7784 pretending to be 1st Nor Cal Credit Union. The phone call stated that they were offering AC units and loans at discounted prices and proceeded...Jun 4, 2020 | Alerts, COVID-19, Fraud
by Lance Whitney in Security on May 8, 2020, 1:07 PM PST, TechRepublic A new attack discovered by Abnormal Security aims to steal account credentials from people who use the online document signing platform. Phishing emails typically try to...Mar 18, 2020 | Fraud, Alerts
As the Coronavirus takes a growing toll on people’s pocketbooks, there are reports that the government will soon be sending money by check or direct deposit to each of us. The details are still being worked out, but there are a few really important things to know, no...Dec 5, 2019 | Alerts, Fraud, Member Education
With the Holiday Season here, we just wanted to share a reminder to be vigilant when browsing or shopping this holiday season. E-cards may contain malicious links. Fake advertisements or shipping notifications may contain infected attachments. Spoofed email messages...