***Fraud Alert*** 
1/11/10

Members received text messages saying 'Your debit card has been turned off please call this number to have it reactivated.' This is a toll free number they give out asking you for your 16 digit card number .  Please DO NOT EVER give your 16 digit account number out.  we would never ask for it.

***Phishing Alert*** 3/16/09

 We have learned that several phishing emails have been sent.  These messages are not valid and were not sent by Western New York FCU.  If you receive an e-mail regarding online payment, DO NOT click the cancel payment button or respond.  The Credit Union will NEVER ask you for personal/account information through email or by phone.  Contact us with questions.

***Fraud Alert*** 
11/6/09

We have been experiencing a large volume of phishing attempts with in the past week. Today we received a complaint from a credit union regarding a fraudulent email claiming to be from Verified by Visa. Below is an image of the email received by the credit union member.

This email displays certain characteristics that are typically representative of a fraudulent email. Some examples would be not using the cardholders name and several grammatical errors. If you receive this email please avoid clicking on any of the links and delete it immediately, preferably prior to opening. Please Contact us with questions.

***Phone scam*** 
8/12/08

We have  been made aware of a telephone scam.  Targeted credit union members are receiving an automated message claiming that their credit union has suspended their Visa card and instructing  them to call an 800 number to reactivate the card. If you receive a call like this  do not give away any information instead call the credit union to verify your Visa.

***Phishing Alert***

We have learned that several phishing emails have been sent. These messages are not valid and were not sent by Western New York FCU. If you receive an email regarding online banking logon activity or Visa/ATM Card restrictions, do not click the link or respond. The Credit union will never ask you for personal/account information through email or by phone. Please Contact us with questions.

***Fraudulent Email*** 1/16/09

A fraudulent e-mail seeking credit card information (known as a "phishing fraud") has been circulating nationwide since 2 p.m. EST today. This fraudulent phishing email appears to be from NCUA and contains a link purportedly to obtain a subscription for the NCUA Express Subscription service. When that link is used, the recipient is directed to a "clone" of the NCUA Express Service site that seeks credit card information from those to whom the phish was sent. If you receive such an email, please ignore it, as it is fraudulent. The NCUA does NOT charge for the Express Subscription service and does NOT solicit credit card information over the Internet. If you have questions or comments, please contact the NCUA Fraud Hotline at 800-827-9650 or, during off duty hours, at 703-728-0700