NCUA Warns of Text Phishing Scam

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NCUA Warns of Text Phishing Scam

The National Credit Union Administration has received consumer calls about a suspicious text message ​claiming to come from the agency.

The message reads: “National Credit Union Administration Alert for (recipient's phone number). Contact 844-234-5445.”

This is not a communication from NCUA. The agency does not seek personal information through the internet or on the telephone.

Please contact NCUA's Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-755-1030 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern if you receive one of these messages. NCUA also recommends contacting your credit union and local law enforcement.

You may also contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center, .

Remember that NCUA offers you a Fraud Prevention Center that offers you important information to avoid fraud on its MyCreditUnion.gov website.

If you suspect that you have been a victim of identity theft, you should immediately contact the three o'clock

If you suspect you may have been a victim of identity theft, you should immediately contact the three major credit bureaus and request a fraud alert on your credit report: Equifax (888-766-0008), Experian (888-397- 3742) and TransUnion (855-681-3196).