Phishing

Don't Get Lured In by Phishing Scamsters

Hundreds of consumers have found themselves the victims of an email scam known as "phishing." It involves high-tech fraudsters who pretend to be a legitimate financial institution or credit card company.

Hiding behind the anonymity of the Internet, the fraudsters send out "official-looking" emails designed to trick consumers into divulging financial and personal information such as account numbers, passwords, user names, Social Security Numbers, and other sensitive data.

In most cases, the email claims there is an account problem or warns of a possible account fraud threat. Either way -- the whole idea is to convince consumers there is an immediate need to update their financial information.

If you receive an email from Georgia Heritage FCU requesting financial information or any other personal or sensitive data:

• Treat the email with suspicion.
• Do not reply to the email or respond by clicking on a link within the email message. Georgia Heritage FCU will never ask you to provide any kind of confidential or financial details via an email request.
• Contact Georgia Heritage FCU as soon as possible to report the suspicious email. You can reach our office by calling (912) 236-4400.