iPhone/iPod/iPad Skimmer "The Square"
OMNI Community Credit Union | April 26, 2010
There is a new product called “The Square” built for the iPhone, iTouch, and iPadThe device can be attached to any mobile device that has an audio jack for head phonesThis product will be made available through iTunes for the iPhone and iTouch at the end of April, 2010 Read More
Posted April 26, 2010 | 02:21:11:PM EST
Zeus/Zbot malware
Member Driven Technologies | January 26, 2010
OMNI has been notified of a few instances where a credit union member was redirected to a page similar to the screen shot below when logging into internet bankingThe member was prompted to provide their credit card number and corresponding security code.
This is a known scam and likely related to the Zeus/Zbot malware. OMNI would never configure multi-factor authentication questions to capture this information. If a member calls, and encounters this or a similar screen, it is likely they have this malicious software installed on their personal computer. At this point, since the issue resides on the member's computer there is no additional action that is required from OMNI, but please let us know if you need assistance in helping out the member(s) in question.
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Posted January 26, 2010 | 10:56:45:AM EST
Unauthorized iPhone Locator
CO-OP Financial Services | March 11, 2009
CO-OP Financial Service has received information indicating an Unauthorized iPhone Locator has been created and is offering CO-OP Network Surcharge Free ATM locations for $.99 per downloadThe appropriate steps are being taken, including contacting Apple, in an effort to shut the site down.
Please be aware that you are able to locate CO-OP Network Surcharge Free ATM's by sending a text message including the address, intersection or zip code to 692667 (MYCOOP) from any Mobile phoneThere is no fee for this service,however, standard text messaging rates apply.
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Posted March 11, 2009 | 10:07:08:AM EST
Compromised Card Article
Member Driven Technologies | January 29, 2009
Heartland Breach Spreads Through CUs
Credit Union Journal | Friday, January 23, 2009
PRINCETON, N.J– Credit unions around the country were scrambling this week to isolate fraudulent transactions and block debit cards that may have been exposed to hackers by a massive breach at third-party processor Heartland Payment Systems, the latest in a long series of cards scandals
"For the last three months we’ve been having losses and we couldn’t figure out the source of it,"said Luke Labbe, president of PeoplesChoice FCU, in Biddeford, Me., who determined this week that hundreds of accounts were leaked through Heartland, which processes merchant accounts for the credit union’s processor, Fiserv EFT Read More
Posted January 29, 2009 | 08:32:55:AM EST
New Phishing Scam Sounds like Official Telephone Call
Cuna Mutual Group | November 24, 2008
With the holiday season approaching, shoppers increasingly use their credit and debit cards to make purchases at the mall, on the Internet, or over the telephoneWhen plastic card use increases this time of year, so do the scams
A new twist on phishing aims to obtain the three-digit security code printed on the back of VISA and MasterCard credit and debit cards Read More
Posted December 04, 2008 | 09:20:56:AM EST
Fed Warns of Fraudulent Loan Solicitations
Credit Union National Association (CUNA) | November 05, 2008
Fed Warns of Fraudulent Loan Solicitations
November 05, 2008
By Claude RMarx
WASHINGTON – Consumers should be wary of fraudulent solicitations for a loan program for a nonexistent Federal Reserve lending program, the Fed warned yesterday.
Under the phony scheme, individuals are told that that they can work through a broker to access a Federal Reserve program that extends sizable secured loans to consumersConsumers are encouraged to deposit large sums of money into a bank account, under the guise of a security deposit, in order to receive the purported loan.
The Federal Reserve has no involvement in these solicitations and does not directly sponsor consumer lending programs.
The agency urges consumers to verify the legitimacy of potential service providers before entering into a business transaction Read More
Posted November 05, 2008 | 10:04:44:AM EST
Fraudulent Text Messages
Credit Union Employee | October 30, 2008
Members are receiving fraudulent text messages on their cell phones that reads as follows..From : CSCU.ORG
Your Credit Union Co-Op service account has been closed due to fraudulent activity, please call 1-813-600-1511.
This is a scam, therefore, you should not call the numberIf you are unsure of any phone numbers or text messages, please contact a Credit Union representative, using a publicly listed phone number. Read More
Posted October 30, 2008 | 03:49:21:PM EST
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