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General Guidelines for Scam Prevention

  • Don’t trust messages containing poor grammar and spelling.

  • Do not click on links in unsolicited emails.

  • Be wary of email attachments.

  • Do not reveal personal or financial information through email, and do not respond to email requests for this information.

  • Verify a charity’s authenticity before making donations.

  • Be aware of unsolicited text messages, especially when you haven’t requested one.

  • Be aware of emails/calls/text messages which ask you to take action/click on something. If something doesn’t feel right to you, it probably isn’t. If you feel the communication may be legitimate, feel free to hang up and reach out to the organization at their listed phone number/email address. This could prevent scammers from posing as entities that you trust.

  • Do not give anyone access to your online banking username/password, PIN number, security codes, account numbers, or credit/debit card numbers.

  • Use caution when considering information you’ve seen on social media.

  • If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!

Counterfeit Checks

Red Flags for Counterfeit Checks

  • Non-existent or faded credit union or bank logo

  • No address, invalid address, or just a PO Box

  • No check number in top right corner

  • Thin, flimsy, or low-quality paper

  • Spelling or typing errors in any of the printed areas

  • Mismatching of written and spelled out check amounts

  • Areas where things appear to have been added or erased from the check

Additional Resources

Even if you’ve been very careful with your information, we recommend regular monitoring of your accounts and credit report for any suspicious activity.

Register for online banking to monitor your accounts with ABFCU.

Get a free credit report.

Look at the Federal Trade Commission’s Tips for Staying Safe OnlineExternal Website.

Report Elder Financial Exploitation: 1-833-372-8311 (1-833-FRAUD-11)