Scammers are always changing their methods to gain unauthorized access to your personal data. Safeguarding yourself by becoming acquainted with these vital guidelines and reminding watchful for any unusual account activities. 

Fraud Tips: 

- Do not share your one-time passcodes, PINs, passwords, or debit and credit card numbers. 

- Review your monthly statements for anything that isn't normal.

- MACU will NEVER contact you to ask for your personal information by email, text, or an unsolicited call. 

- Do not open any emails from people you do not know or click on the link within the message. 

- Use account alerts to stay on top of your account activity.

- Use caution with pop-up windows. If prompted, do not enter personal information or call an unverified number.

- Consider signing up for IDProtect through MACU. 

For additional tips and resources on protecting you and your family from identity theft and fraud, visit our partner, GreenPath, or call us for more information. 

Please contact us immediately at 219-874-6943 if you think or know you've been a victim of fraud. 

Spoofing is when a caller changes the information on your caller ID display on purpose to hide their identity. They use neighbor spoofing so it appears that an incoming call is coming from a local number, or spoof a number from a company or a government agency that you may already know and trust. If you answer, they try to steal your money or personal information, which can be used in fraudulent activity. 

Click the link for more information about spoofing. 

https://www.fcc.gov/spoofing