Fraud Tips & Resources

When it comes to safeguarding your financial assets in the digital age, your credit union accounts’ security should be a top priority. Your first line of defense is a strong, unique password. Your password acts as the gateway to your credit union accounts, protecting them from unauthorized access. Unfortunately, many people still use weak, easilyRead More »The Importance of Strong Passwords and Best Practices

Can you believe that 347 billion emails are sent and received each day worldwide? That’s a lot of emails! Sadly, about 3.4 of them are phishing emails…sent and received every single day. This is validation that we all need to think before we click! Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent emails or other messages claiming toRead More »How to Avoid Phishing Scams

Nothing is sacred anymore…even the voices of your friends and family. Criminals are now using artificial intelligence technology to mimic the voices of your loved ones. They create recordings that sound like someone you love is screaming, crying and in trouble. Reasons given for the call could range from serious injury to an abduction. OfRead More »Watch Out for Voice-Stealing Criminals!

Tax Day is nearly two months away, but we know some of you early birds out there might already be doing your taxes. Use caution when choosing a tax preparer. If you accidentally choose a ghost tax preparer, the decision will haunt you for a long time afterward. What’s a ghost tax preparer? It’s aRead More »Ghost Tax Preparers Make Your Refund Disappear

The new year is a great time to remake yourself. That might mean a new workout routine, more reading or better organization. It does NOT mean a literal “new you” taking out loans you don’t want. Unfortunately, even the changing calendar can’t stop identity thieves. But you can when you are armed with the rightRead More »New Year, Fake You? Not With Credit Score Updates!

Last month, you learned about a couple nasty tricks criminals might play on you this holiday season. And sadly, their attempts to get on Santa’s naughty list don’t end there. Let’s look at three more holiday scams, so you know how to avoid them and keep your good cheer. Facebook Fraud Facebook Marketplace has someRead More »More Holiday Scams

Becoming a fraud victim is a horrible thing, and no Kelly Community member should have to go through fraud-caused stress. Luckily, you don’t have to experience any of this! The CardControl®️ app notifies you about unauthorized transactions, protecting you from financial loss or damaging anxiety. It lets you know what’s going on behind the scenes,Read More »A Personal Story About CardControl®️

The holidays are a wonderful time for everyone…including scammers. Your money is their perfect gift, and they’ll use all sorts of not-so-holly-jolly tricks to take it. And we don’t expect the ghosts of past, present or future to show up anytime soon to change their ways. So, look out for these three holiday scams andRead More »Bah-Humbug! Watch Out for These Three Holiday Scams

You hear about fraudulent text messages all the time, and you might know someone who fell victim to one. However, these phishing messages don’t just happen at other institutions. They’re happening right here at Kelly Community, too. Some Kelly members recently received text messages saying, “There was fraud on your debit card and it wasRead More »Don’t Let Phishing Texts Hook You

Cash apps like Zelle and Venmo give you convenient ways to transfer money to loved ones at the push of a button. Unfortunately, such simple features also attract scammers to the platforms. These scammers use a variety of tricks to drain your accounts. Here are a couple to look out for when using cash apps.Read More »Use Caution on Cash Apps

As the two-year-long student loan pause possibly comes to an end this month, some people are getting nervous about paying more bills. Budgets have changed a lot since COVID relief packages started, and student loan forgiveness promises help. Unfortunately, many of those offers are scams that will put people in worse financial situations. Student loanRead More »Receiving Student Loan Forgiveness Offers? They Might Be Scams!

Many people have shown kindness and generosity since the war between Russia and Ukraine began. Unfortunately, scammers are using the war as just another opportunity to pad their pockets. Criminals are trying to use your goodwill against you by setting up fake charities or sending phony emails asking for donations. False emails and websites requestRead More »Beware of Donations to Fake Charities