Author Archives: ksikorski

Technology brings us all kinds of convenience and entertainment.  It also creates new ways for crooks to take advantage of consumers.  The scams and the lingo change all the time.  Click HERE for an abbreviated technology fraud dictionary to keep you in the know. ID THEFT AND FRAUD In 2008, identity fraud victims increased 22% [...]

Text Messaging Attack Affects Ohio Catholic Members Over the past two days, Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union has received multiple calls from members and non-members stating they received a text message from Ohio Catholic saying their cards have been deactivated.  All calls have had the same area code (216) and the first three digits of [...]

In the last few days, credit unions from around the country have reported their members receiving bogus text message (smishing) alerts.  The text message indicated it is from Credit Union Services and advises the member to call the number provided in the text message to have their card reactivated.  This is a scam as no [...]