News & Updates

Credit repair scammers tell you they can make credit repair quick and easy. Unfortunately, when they’re done, your score may still be low, you’ll have lost a nice chunk of change and may even be facing criminal charges.

E-commerce fraud has risen since last year, with fraudsters adapting their methods in the face of new technology designed to thwart their thievery, credit bureau Experian reports.

It seems like everyday we hear the news there’s been an increase in card-skimming activity. Card skimming is nothing new, of course, but the technology has become more sophisticated, and cheaper, than ever – and much of it is about to become obsolete.

A survey from insurer Nationwide reveals they are unprepared for the future or unexpected events — even though they acknowledge the importance of best practices to protect their livelihoods, employees and customers.

Have you changed your social media passwords lately? Have you ever changed them? Considering how much social media hacking there is these days, it’s amazing how careless we are with the most basic aspects of social media security.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned of a recent upsurge in phishing scams involving credit union brands.

Scammers seem like they're in every part of the economy. If you make a purchase online, scammers are trying to get your credit or debit card number. If you check your email, scammers are trying to get you to download spyware. You might think you're safe conducting all your business in cash, but scammers are waiting in one location you can't get around: the ATM.

Recently you may have received a text or email stating it was from a usccu.org email address, telling you a card would be blocked, and asking you to provide personal account information or your account would be deleted…