Fraud Alerts
Beware of Fake IRS Email!
Telephone Identity Theft Scam Consumer Alert
NCUA Internet/Email Fraud Alert
Check Fraud Warning
Lottery Warning
This page was created to help educate and protect you against fraud and identity theft.
Bee Safe
Beehive will never ask for your account or personal information when the call is initiated by us. We will never e-mail you to request your account information.
Beehive Credit Union's e-Statements are a secure and convenient way to monitor your account acitivity.
Beehive's Web site has secure contact forms which you can use to contact us safely.
How Safe Are You? Take an Identity Safety Quiz
The Better Business Bureau has developed an Identity Safety Quiz so consumers can determine if they are at risk of becoming an identity fraud victim and what specific steps they can take to reduce that risk and increase their safety.
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‘ Phishing’ — Don't Take the Bait
“We suspect an unauthorized transaction on your account.
To ensure that your account is not compromised,
please click the link below and confirm your identity.”
“During our regular verification of accounts, we couldn’t verify your information. Please click here to update and verify your information.”
Have you received email with a similar message? It’s a scam called “phishing” — and it involves Internet fraudsters who send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal information (credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, or other sensitive information) from unsuspecting victims.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, phishers send an email or pop-up message that claims to be from a business or organization that you may deal with — for example, an Internet service provider (ISP), bank, online payment service, or even a government agency. The message may ask you to “update,” “validate,” or “confirm” your account information. Some phishing emails threaten a dire consequence if you don’t respond. The messages direct you to a website that looks just like a legitimate organization’s site. But it isn’t. It’s a bogus site whose sole purpose is to trick you into divulging your personal information so the operators can steal your identity and run up bills or commit crimes in your name.
Tips to Avoid Getting Hooked in Phishing Scams
Identity Theft Overview
Identity Safety Tips That Can Protect Consumers
How to Avoid Phishing Scams, & What to Do if You Have Given Out Your Personal Financial Information (NCUA letter)
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