As you are likely aware, Equifax reported a data breach late last week, with as many as 143 million Social Security numbers, names and addresses from the company’s credit files potentially at risk. Though this breach was not related in any way to Midcoast Federal Credit Union, our commitment is to helping you navigate through this serious event. We’ve compiled a summary for our members, as well as links and resources to help you learn more, and take action to protect your identity and information.
Spring and summer vacation season is upon us, and if you're traveling far from home, you probably want to do all you can to make sure your wallet or purse doesn't end up in the wrong hands. But according to a recent Experian ProtectMyID survey, 30% of travelers have experienced identity theft while away from home or know someone who has.
It's best to take steps now to keep control of your sensitive information. Here are some ways you can protect yourself on your next trip.
We have received reports of a company contacting our members falsely representing themselves as Midcoast Federal Credit Union. Members reported that...
The Maine Credit Union League is reporting that a number of Maine credit union members have received text messages informing them that their debit card has been compromised and to call a toll free number. When the member calls, they are asked to provide their card number and CVV2 code.
Tired of the endless, unsolicited telemarketing calls? Check out the new rules that telemarketers must follow. Please note that your Credit Union would never call you and ask for your account or card number.
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Members are reporting increased fraud activity on their accounts. This may be caused by recent card compromises in our local area. Please be vigilant and notify us immediately if you see any suspicious or non-authorized activity on your accounts. Thank you.
Our Credit Union has been notified by the Maine Credit Union League of suspicious activity that occurred recently at a merchant. This could represent a potential fraud/breach risk to an unsuspecting business.
We are experiencing a high volume of fraud and phishing/vishing attempts in our area. Please be on alert and DO NOT provide your personal or account information to anyone over the phone.
By the time you finish reading this sentence, there will have been two new victims of identity fraud in the United States. But there's plenty you can do to avoid joining that crowd.
Cyber criminals continue to get more resourceful and sophisticated in their attempts to defraud consumers. Please read the following article regarding the Dyre malware and ways to protect your Midcoast account.
If you have received a letter in the mail accompanied by a check drawn off Midcoast Federal Credit Union indicating “you’ve won the lottery” and that the enclosed check is to help you pay for “taxes, handing, shipping or insurance fees” or the letter is from Midcoast Financial Services, this is a scam and the accompanying checks are fraudulent.
Recent news reports are giving our members a bad case of card insecurity. In the past year there have been reports from national retailers such as Home Depot, Supervalu (Shaw's Supermarket's parent company) and Dairy Queen of security breaches in their payment systems compromising thousands of customers’ card information.
It seems that almost daily there is news of another major IT security breach or data compromise. From the Target card breach to the Heartbleed Open SSL issue to security issues with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser, it is difficult to have confidence that your online and purchase activity is secure and safe from being hacked.
