| Members are reporting receiving “interest
checks” from Bank of America for approximately
$5 or more, when they did not know they even
had an account. According to information
received, the routing number is set in such a
way to return to the predator your account information
to set in motion a series of thefts from your
account. If you receive such a check, contact
Bank of America for verification of the existence
of such account. There is no such thing as “free
money”. |
We are starting to receiving
information on accounts compromised by the
Heartland Payments Systems, Inc. data breach. We were not
breached, they were. We do not know where
you shopped to have your information stored
in their database. Heartland Payment
Systems is a processor for MasterCard, Visa,
American Express, and Discover Card. Click
the following links for more information:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com
http://www.2008breach.com/
Click here to read the letter sent
to members we know for certain to be affected
by the breach. |
We have been informed
by members they are receiving various text messages,
phone calls, and/or emails either bearing the
CUNA logo, NCUA logo, etc. stating their “credit
union” information has been compromised
and they need to call a number and answer
questions about their account. AT
NO TIME WILL THE ALTOONA VAHFCU
EVER ASK FOR ACCOUNT INFORMATION OR PASSWORDS
IN SUCH A FASHION! If
you receive such a request, please contact
us at 814.946.0726. Don’t fall
for this, it only creates greater inconvenience
in the long run for you. |