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Don’t
Take The Bait—
Phishing Scams Can Harm Your Identity
Internet
criminals are getting more and more creative. In fact,
they are using legitimate names, logos and hyperlinks
to make themselves look like true businesses. Even though
these sites and e-mail correspondences may look authentic,
they are indeed not. Instead they are a trap to steal
your identity—and your money.
How do you tell the difference? A phish e-mail often
will include a hyperlink that the asks you to “confirm”
or to “verify” information about your financial
accounts. And, if you do fall for it, any information
that the phisher collects can be used to open accounts
in your name, make purchases or commit a crime.
You should always do your best to avoid phish emails.
Here are a few guidelines:
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Be suspicious if an e-mail asks for an urgent request
for personal financial information.
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If you have any suspicions that a message might not
be authentic, don’t use the website links in
the e-mail.
- Avoid
filling out any forms that ask for personal financial
information when sent by e-mail.
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Make
sure your web browser is up to date and all security
patches have been applied.
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Be diligent in checking your account statements, ensuring
that all transactions completed on your account are
legitimate.
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| Take
A Moment To Review Our Privacy Policy
Georgia
Florida United Methodist FCU collects nonpublic
personal information about you from the following
sources:
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Information we receive from you on applications
and other forms;
- Information
about your transactions with us or others; and
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Information we receive from a consumer reporting
agency
We do not disclose any nonpublic information about
you to anyone, except as permitted by law.
If you decide to terminate your membership or
become an inactive member, we will adhere to the
privacy policies and practices as described in
the notice.
Georgia Florida United Methodist FCU restricts
access to your personal and account information
to provide products and services to you. We maintain
physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards
that comply with federal regulations to guard
your nonpublic information. |
If
you have any suspicions that your personal account information
has been received by an unauthorized recipient, you need
to notify the credit union immediately. Keep in mind that
we will never send you an unsolicited e-mail seeking personal
information. Avoid being hooked by a phishing scam--be
careful when, how and to whom you provide your personal
and financial information.
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Thanksgiving Holidays |
Thursday,
Nov. 24-
Friday, Nov. 25, 2005 |
Christmas Holiday |
Monday,
Dec. 26, 2005 |
New
Years Holiday |
Monday,
January 2, 2006 |
| The
credit union will be closed on these dates.
Be sure to utilize our Home Banking service
for help during this time. |
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