Fraud happens each and every day and can happen to anyone, even in North Dakota and Minnesota. Here at FCCU, we want to help educate our members and make sure you are protected.
Scam of the Month- July
Peer to Peer (P2P) Scams: P2P fraud or peer-to-peer fraud, occurs when individuals exploit different payment platforms for illicit activities such as scams or identity theft. There are many different payment platforms, including Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, Meta Pay, etc.
To avoid falling victim, follow these tips below:
- Verify the identity of the recipient.
- Use secure payment methods.
- Avoid sharing personal information.
- Be cautious of unsolicited requests.
- Regularly monitor accounts for suspicious activity.
Remember to trust your instincts, if it seems to good to be true, it typically is.
Fraud Resources
- Fraud Podcasts
- Fraud Protection Tips
- Tips for Preventing Business Fraud
- FCCU's Identity Theft Protection
FCCU Card Management
We want to help put card managment at your finger tips. Our FCCU Cards app and FCCU Online Credit Card site offers many helpful features to prevent fraud and keeping your credit and debit card in your control. Below is a series of videos explaining how to use the FCCU Cards App and how it can help prevent fraud. Click here for more information or to download the app.
*Note, this app doesn't replace our existing FCCU app, but is another option to give you greater control over your convenience cards.
FCCU Cards App Overview
Alert Preferences
Notification Settings
Lock & Unlock Your Card
Report a Lost or Stolen Card
Set Control Preferences
Setting Spend Limits
Lock & Unlock Your Card
Lost & Stolen Card
Visa Online Features
