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True Crime: Not Worth the Paper It's Not Printed On

3/1/2021

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We share these true stories of member experiences to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.
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After upgrading to a new mobile phone, Ruth decided to sell her old one online. She heard quickly from a man in Missouri who wanted the phone for his teenaged daughter...


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True Crime: Online Sale Fail

2/3/2021

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We share these true stories of member experiences to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.

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After injuring his knee in a fall, Malcolm decided to sell a few items from his sports memorabilia collection to cover some medical bills. He opened an account for online sales, and posted some of his best finds. It didn’t take long for someone to make him an offer of $500 for a rare baseball card to give her boyfriend for Valentine’s Day.


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True Crime: Instagram Scam

12/31/2020

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We share these true stories of member experiences to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.

Madison enjoys posting and viewing fashion photos on Instagram. Her number of followers is modest but steadily growing. One day, she’s contacted by someone who offers money to use her account to help build his own thriving Instagram presence...


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True Crime: Sweepstakes Scam

10/30/2020

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We share these true stories of member experiences to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.
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While on break from her shift at the grocery store, Naomi received a troubling call from the credit union about unusual activity on an account she has with her mother, Eunice. Eunice lives a simple life alone at home and typically keeps her accounts in order. However, the credit union recently noticed several large cash withdrawals from the account and became concerned that it could be fraud. Naomi stopped by her mother’s house on her way home from work, and gently asked Eunice about the money....


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True Crime: The Old College Try

10/30/2020

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A picture of a college student sitting in a library at a desk, scratching his head in confusion. On the desk is a laptop and a pile of books with a piggy bank on top of the books.
We share these true stories of member experiences to help you avoid falling victim to a scam. If you ever have questions about the validity of a request for money or information about your account, contact us.

Pandemic scams are on the rise. If a deal or offer seems too good to be true, it likely is. ​Think it couldn’t happen to you? You might be surprised! Read this true, cautionary tale:


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