Don't Get Hooked By Phishing... Phishing is accomplished by sending fraudulent e-mail messages to a user and falsely claiming to be a legitimate organization in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering confidential information that will be used for identity theft. The e-mail directs the user to visit a Web site where they are asked to update personal information, such as the user's Social Security number, passwords, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, etc. The Web site, however, is bogus and set up only to steal the user's information.

Your credit union urges you to practice good security habits. * Do not reply to an unsolicited e-mail. And, don't click on the link in the e-mail. * Never disclose any personal or financial information by way of an unsolicited e-mail. This includes Social Security number, account numbers, credit card numbers, and Personal Identification Numbers (PIN). * Don't e-mail personal or financial information. E-mail is not a secure method of transmitting personal or financial information. * Only provide your ID and password when your browser shows a connection that is encrypted. * If you have initiated a transaction and want to provide personal or financial information through an organization's Web site, look for indicators that show you that the site is secure - a lock icon in the browser's status bar and a URL for a Web site that begins "https:" (the "s" stands for secure). If you receive an e-mail requesting personal and/or financial information and it appears to be from your credit union, do not reply. Call and let us know that you received an e-mail requesting such information. Remember, we do not ask for personal or financial information by e-mail. Remember, be Internet savvy and don't get PHISHED.