PHISHING, VISHING, FRAUD SCHEMES
Yes. We use e-mail and our Web site (and send letters) to inform members about the products and services we offer that may be of good value to them. But we ...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 4:58 AM
Criminal groups collect data from multiple sources and combine it to create authentic-looking e-mails designed to convince you to share information that sho...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 4:59 AM
They often do not know and, in fact, don’t know anything about you specifically. They do know that Tower has thousands of members. They cast a broad net in ...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 5:00 AM
Criminals obtain e-mail addresses and telephone numbers from a variety of sources, including purchasing mailing lists from reputable companies. Often, they ...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 5:10 AM
Phishers send out scams to victimize the general public. Tower is not the only financial institution that is experiencing these phishing attacks. Tower and ...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 5:12 AM
No. You should not enter your User ID or password in an e-mail or on a telephone keypad if you did not initiate the contact—even if the caller has some of y...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 5:13 AM
You should contact Tower immediately. Report your suspicions to us immediately at abuse@towerfcu.org or call the Member Service Center at 301-497-7000 or 80...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 6:40 AM
They take many forms. Some contain the recognizable name, logo and Web page design of a financial institution. But most are similar in tone—often short, cho...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 6:41 AM
Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) is when criminals send e-mail by the thousands or millions in hopes of tricking unsuspecting members/consumers into sharing ...
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 6:42 AM
Each situation is different. If you suspect that you responded to a phishing e-mail or telephone call, report you’re suspicions by e-mail to abuse@towerfcu....
Thu, 6 Feb, 2020 at 6:42 AM