As a valued member of DuPont Community Credit Union, we want to help you protect your personal information, your accounts, your identity, and ultimately, your money.
In today’s electronic age, it’s extremely important to be careful when doing business online or via the telephone, and you should always stay informed about security issues and activities that could affect your economic future.
Social media quizzes are a seemingly fun and carefree way to pass time, but these quizzes may be designed to collect your sensitive information in an attempt to use it to gain access to your account information. Here are a few things to consider before sharing personal information online:
Be skeptical – Verify the source of the quiz before you answer any questions.
Adjust privacy settings – Be mindful of who you are sharing your information with when completing online quizzes.
Remove personal details from your social media profiles.
Don’t give answers to common security questions – Be wary of any quiz that asks you questions like the street you grew up on, mother’s maiden name, etc.
Monitor friend requests – Don’t accept friend requests from people you don’t know.
Not all social media quizzes are data collection scams, but you should still proceed with caution before sharing any personal details online. For more information, please visit the Better Business Bureau’s website.
Protect Yourself from Social Engineering
Social engineering is the act of tricking someone into disclosing a piece of valuable information such as a username, password, credit card number, or social security number. These attacks take advantage of human vulnerabilities such as emotions, trust, or habits in order to convince individuals to take action such as clicking a fraudulent link, visiting a malicious website, or sending unrecoverable funds to someone (often outside of the country).
Hallmarks of Social Engineering Attacks:
Contact arrives unexpectedly and/or suddenly
Usually has either very little detail, or an overly complex backstory
Has a sense of urgency, sometimes extreme
Has penalties associated with not acting quickly, and can escalate into threats, or has the promise of great reward if instructions are followed
Requires you to perform an action like clicking a link and entering a username, password, or sending a money order
What You Can Do To Protect Yourself:
Never give your Online Banking username or password to anyone
Add an extra layer of account protection and quickly identify potentially fraudulent transactions with DCCU's Automated Fraud Alerts. Verify or add your mobile number within Online Banking to ensure you are enrolled.
Turn on Multi-Factor authentication on email and other accounts
Red flags:
When selling something online and you receive a money order or check for more than the sales price of the item
A job, email, or phone call that requires you to give your online or mobile banking username and password in order to receive funds or for any other reason
A person requests that you receive one form of money and then send it somewhere else as another form
You receive an email that indicates you need to do something immediately in order to avoid something bad happening
You receive an email notifying you of a package delivery you aren’t expecting, containing a link that prompts you for some type of username and password, or requires you to pay funds in order to receive it
Social Engineering is on the rise. Tactics will continue to evolve and become more sophisticated. When faced with urgent situations described above, use it as a trigger to stop and think; and when in doubt, ask someone knowledgeable.
Elder Financial Abuse
Elder Financial Abuse is the improper use of an older person’s funds or property. This abuse can be perpetrated by people they know, or people they don’t know and it can happen in many different ways.
Here are some warning signs:
Depleted bank accounts
Increase in bank fees
Unpaid bills
New acquaintances
Missing possessions
Loans being moved to collections
Out of the ordinary cash withdrawals and transfers
Phishing is the act of sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that may be use for fraud or identity theft. The email directs the user to visit a website where they are asked to update personal information such as: passwords, Credit/Debit Card info, Social Security numbers, and the Credit Union/Bank account numbers that the legitimate organization already has. The website, however, is a spoof and set up only to steal the user’s information.
Helpful Tips
Make sure you are running an up to date and supported operating system
Use antivirus software on your computer
Do not click on links, or respond to emails that appear suspicious
Never enter your username and password into a website you arrived at by clicking a link in your email
If you receive an email which you think is phishing stating it’s from DCCU please forward the entire email to abuse@mydccu.com. This will help us shut the site down faster.
Counterfeit Checks
If you can answer yes to any of the following questions involving a CHECK you are about to deposit, please contact us immediately.
Are the check proceeds for an item you sold on the Internet such as a car, boat, jewelry, etc?
Is the amount of the check more than the selling price of the item?
Have you been instructed to WIRE funds out of the country as soon as possible?
Is the check from an individual you have communicated with via email?
Is the check drawn on a business or individual different from the person buying your item?
Have you been informed that you were the winner in a lottery that you did not enter?
Have you been asked to assist in the distribution of money from another country?
Identity Theft
DCCU is dedicated to keeping our members’ information safe and secure. Identity theft can happen to anyone. Identity theft is when someone falsely uses your name and personal information to get a loan, open a Credit Card or attempts to access information from your financial account. To ensure that you do not become a victim of identity theft, follow the simple rules below:
Do not give out personal information over the phone, email, or text message
Do not carry your social security card with you
Place passwords on your accounts for added security
Shred material that contains any of your personal information
Do not print your social security number on your checks
Check your DCCU statements regularly for accuracy
Use security software on your home computer
Carry only Credit Cards you use
Review your credit report regularly. Federal law requires that each of the three credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union) provide one free credit report per year to individuals upon request
Tips for Traveling with Your Card
Traveling can be a hassle. We want to make it easier for you! Below are some helpful tips for traveling with your DCCU Debit and/or Credit Cards. To avoid inconvenience while traveling, notify us in advance of your plans to prevent unnecessary restrictions being placed on your card(s).
Before You Leave
Travel Notes: Maximize your travel experience and help DCCU to better identify and protect against unauthorized transactions on your debit or credit card by adding a Travel Note before you leave. Add or change your Travel Note 24/7 through the Mobile App or Online Banking. Click here to view additional travel-related conveniences.
Fraud Alerts: Add an extra layer of account protection and quickly identify potentially fraudulent transactions with DCCU's Automated Fraud Alerts. Learn more about Automated Fraud Alerts here.
While Traveling
Be sure you know your PIN so you can access ATMs
If you have any problems using a DCCU card while out of the country contact our toll free overseas numbers for cardholder services
Belgium: 0800.11.766
Canada: 1.800.654.7728
France: 0800.90.1615
Germany: 0130810002
Guam: 800.654.7728
Italy: 800.897.089
Japan: 0531.11.1727
Mexico: 00.1.800.336.7728
Panama: 00.1.800.111.0038
Philippines: 1800.1.111.9081
Spain: 900.99.1164
United Kingdom: 0.800897330
MasterCard Collect Number: 314.542.7111
VISA Collect Number: 410.581.9994
There are no foreign transaction fees that are passed onto the card at this time
To report a lost or stolen card contact us immediately
Debit: 844.231.2220
Credit: 844.231.2221
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Protect Yourself from Social Engineering
Social engineering is the act of tricking someone into disclosing a piece of valuable information such as a username, password, credit card number, or social security number. These attacks take advantage of human vulnerabilities such as emotions, trust, or habits in order to convince individuals to take action such as clicking a fraudulent link, visiting a malicious website, or sending unrecoverable funds to someone (often outside of the country).
Hallmarks of Social Engineering Attacks:
What You Can Do To Protect Yourself:
Red flags:
Social Engineering is on the rise. Tactics will continue to evolve and become more sophisticated. When faced with urgent situations described above, use it as a trigger to stop and think; and when in doubt, ask someone knowledgeable.