Posted on Sep 11, 2023
Oregon credit unions warn of imposter text message scams
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel I get calls from the CU all the time.
..."“It’s so violating that you just don’t want to trust anybody at that point,” said Wilson. “A lot of members are embarrassed that they fell for a scam. And that’s part of the other message that we’re trying to get out there is: Don’t be embarrassed. These people, that’s all they’re doing for a living is try to get into your account and steal the money.”
Wilson said the scam, known as “smishing,” is a problem across the United States. He advised ignoring the text message if you’re not expecting one from your credit union. You can check for odd activity by calling the credit union, going to your credit union’s website, or visiting its app."...
..."“It’s so violating that you just don’t want to trust anybody at that point,” said Wilson. “A lot of members are embarrassed that they fell for a scam. And that’s part of the other message that we’re trying to get out there is: Don’t be embarrassed. These people, that’s all they’re doing for a living is try to get into your account and steal the money.”
Wilson said the scam, known as “smishing,” is a problem across the United States. He advised ignoring the text message if you’re not expecting one from your credit union. You can check for odd activity by calling the credit union, going to your credit union’s website, or visiting its app."...
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