True Crime: Easy Money or Sleazy Money? Don’t Become a Money Mule.

​We share true stories of member experiences and information 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.

​Criminals are using work-from-home opportunities to try and trick you into helping them launder money. Read on for guidelines on how to protect yourself...

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Be suspicious of any opportunity that involves receiving funds into your account and then transferring them through a wire transfer, ACH, mail, Western Union, or another money service business. It may be tempting, but you could be setting yourself up for criminal charges. Protect yourself by following these guidelines provided by the FBI:

• Perform online searches to check the legitimacy of any company that offers you a job.
• Do not accept any job offer that asks you to use your own account to transfer money.
• Be wary if an employer asks you to form a company to open a new credit union or bank account.
• Be suspicious if an individual you met on a dating website wants to use your account to receive and forward money.
• Never give your financial details to someone you don’t know and trust, especially if you met them online.

Remember!
If you’re ever in doubt about an offer to make money or someone’s request to use or access your account, please talk to us. We are trained to spot red flags, and are here to keep you and your money safe. You can also visit our security page for more tips.