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Financial Security
Be aware of a recent uptick in spoofing, one of many scams fraudsters try to use to obtain your information. Spoofing is when fraudsters try to impersonate a trusted source’s identity. If you receive any notification “seemingly” from us requesting personal information, please treat it as highly suspicious and DO NOT give any personal information out.
Fraudsters are bombarding people with scams, scams and more scams. These scams are getting increasingly sophisticated and can pop up on your phone, email, social media or in your mailbox.
Please note, Gold Coast will NEVER contact you to ask for any information like the following:
If you receive any notification that seems to come from us requesting this information, please treat it as highly suspicious. DO NOT provide any important information and DO NOT click on any links. We always strive to protect our members from fraudsters. When in doubt, please do not respond: Hang up or disconnect and contact us directly. Together, we can prevent financial fraud!
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How to spot a phishing scam
Phishing scams occur when a scam artist tries to convince you to give them your sensitive information. This could be your password, username, credit union account information, credit card details, etc. These phishing scams usually come in the form of an email. They lure you into clicking on a malicious link. Read the tips below for spotting a phishing scam.
7 ways to protect your identity
Taking proactive measures to protect your identity is crucial. Identities are stolen every day and people don't even know when it’s happened to them. Scammers know hundreds of ways to steal your identity. It's important to know how to protect yourself, so you don't lose yours.
What is card skimming/shimming and how to avoid it
Card skimming is another sneaky way scammers are stealing people’s money. A card skimmer is a device that steals card information by reading your debit or credit card’s magnetic strip. Along similar lines, a card shimmer is used to capture information from chip-enabled cards and is much harder to detect because it is located inside of card readers. Card skimming/shimming is popular at places like gas stations, ATMs, parking meters and other points of sale. These devices are attached to keypads, card readers, etc. Once your card is skimmed, scammers can access your card number, expiration date and cardholder name.