Today more and more people are trying to steal important information from you. Some people have no problem using the internet to steal your Identity, "Phish" for account information, and Email Fraud/Scam's.  If you ever receive an email from Wheatland FCU asking for account info. don't believe it.  We would never email you for important account info., we make sure to contact the member by phone during business hours. Plus we need to ask the member proper security info. to make sure we are speaking with the member.  Also, you might receive emails from PCUA or NCUA or CUNA, these are real credit union associated companies, contact Wheatland FCU for proper phone numbers to call before giving your info. to them, it could be a scam.

This is why Wheatland FCU wants to take the proper steps to ensure that our members are safe from criminal acts like these.  Listed below are some important phone numbers in case something should happen to you, always call your local police department and/or:

Federal Trade Commission 1-877-IDTHEFT or www.consumer.gov/idtheft

Social Security Fraud Line 1-800-269-0271

Credit Bureaus

Equifax 1-800-525-6285

Experian 1-888-397-3742

Trans Union 1-800-680-7289

It's very important to be aware of Identity Theft, Phishing, and Email Fraud.  It's happening more and more everyday. Listed below are websites with articles on these 3 things that you should be aware of:

Phishing

http://news.millersmiles.co.uk

www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Avoid-Phishing.html

Identity Theft

www.newstarget.com/identity_theft.html

www.expertlaw.com/library/identity_theft/

Email Fraud

www.scambuster.com

www.expertlaw.com/library/consumer/spam_email_fraud.html