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Saftey And Security
PHISHING SCAM ALERT
posted - Feb 9, 2010
A few of our One Source FCU members have started receiving e-mail messages impersonating NCUA and offering a $100.00 to those who complete a survey. This survey asks for personnal information regarding you and your account information.
THIS IS A PHISHING SCAM!
One Source FCU does not send text messages to our membership nor do we contact you by phone or email for account related information.
If you feel you have mistakenly given out any account information, please call One Source FCU immediately.
El Paso Branch - (915)-592-0223 Las Cruces Branch -(575)-523-5524 Toll Free - (800)-532-0223
Remember a few simple reminders as well:
- Never give account information to anyone over the phone.
- Financial institutions do not request confidential information via e-mails, text, or phone.
- You should always notify your financial institution if you receive suspicious correspondence.
We will be happy to help you take the appropriate action.
Thank You,
One Souce FCU
How safe is your money
posted - Nov 15, 2009
We have been hearing a lot of our members concerns over the safety of their money and the stability of One Source. We want to assure you that YOUR money is secure and insured and One Source is not going anywhere! We are here to stay!
Credit unions, which function as not for profit, non market based financial cooperatives, have remained well capitalized nationwide and especially right here in El Paso, TX.
There is no safer place to deposit your money than a credit union, One Source Federal Credit Union that is! Credit unions are in the business of People Helping People and One Source is no different.
The link below explains in more detail about the safety of your money with NCUA's (National Credit Union Administration) share insurance fund and with NCUSIF (National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund). YOUR money is insured up to $250,000 and up to $250,000 for retirement accounts.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to give us a call or stop in and see us. We're here to help!
Phishing: Beware!
posted - Mar 1, 2008
 If you have Internet access, you may be under attack--a phishing attack, that is. This high-tech scam involves three components:
-->Spoofing is creating a replica of an existing Web site.
-->Spamming is unsolicited, or “junk” e-mail.
-->Phishing is the act of using spoofing and spamming to lure unsuspecting victims, hoping to deceive you into disclosing your Social Security number, credit card and checking account numbers, passwords, or other sensitive information.
The Federal Trade Commission recommends the following tips to help you avoid getting hooked:
1. If you get a pop-up or e-mail message requesting personal or financial information, don’t reply or click on the link in the message. Legitimate companies won’t ask for this information.
2. Be cautious about opening attachments or downloading files from e-mail messages.
3. Never send personal information via e-mail. Look for a closed padlock at the bottom of your browser window, or a URL that begins with “https”--the “s” stands for secure. However, some phishers forge these security icons.
4. Review statements for accuracy as you receive them. If they’re late, call the company to confirm billing address and balance.
5. Use antivirus software and keep it up-to-date. Run a firewall, particularly if you have a broadband connection. Take advantage of free software “patches.”
6. Report suspicious activity to the FTC at www.ftc.gov, and forward suspicious messages to spam@uce.gov.
In addition, the NCUA has posted the following warning on its official website warning about phishing:
Recently, there have been multiple e-mail fraud attempts, known as "Phishing”, that were initiated via e-mail sent to both the general public and to some credit union members that appeared to be from NCUA. This false e-mail asked for the recipient to click on a link to verify their credit union account registration. If the recipient proceeded to do so, the link directed them to a false website and asked for their credit union account number and PIN, along with other personal information.
NCUA does not ask credit unions members for such personal information. Anyone who receives an e-mail that purports to be from NCUA and asks for account information should consider it to be a fraudulent attempt to obtain their personal account data for an illegal purpose and should not follow the instructions in the e-mail.
If you responded to such an e-mail and provided any confidential account information, please notify your credit union immediately of the scheme. You should also change your account’s PIN, and take any additional action recommended by your credit union to protect your account.
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