by ghfcu | Nov 25, 2020 | Fraud Protection
Despite recommendations to stay home and avoid social gatherings this holiday season, it’s still possible to show your loved ones how much you care with gifts they will cherish. Throughout this pandemic, many people who were accustomed to traditional in-person...
by ghfcu | Feb 13, 2020 | Fraud Protection
It seems that every cellphone owner has been complaining about being bombarded with telemarketing or fraudulent calls in recent months. To protect yourself, you should take note of scams that some people may be falling for. The Social Security Administration scam is...
by ghfcu | Jul 25, 2019 | Fraud Protection
Whether you are a credit union member or credit union associate, you are likely well aware that you should watch out for counterfeit money. If you do identify fake money, it’s important to understand what you should and should not do. Following are several...
by ghfcu | Jun 20, 2019 | Fraud Protection
There is no way to dispute a credit score, per se, but the scores that you receive from the likes of Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion are all based on their respective reports that are comprised of information submitted to them by lenders. It is important to take the...
by ghfcu | May 23, 2019 | Fraud Protection
There are many reasons why you may need to dispute credit card charges, such as a business you used accidentally overcharging you or a scammer fraudulently buying tickets around the world in your name. The federal Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA) protects consumers and...
by ghfcu | May 16, 2019 | Fraud Protection
Online fraud and theft involves much more than disruptive emails and untrustworthy websites. Today’s virtual thefts are much more intelligent than they were several years ago. Modern cyber crimes may involve tactics such as ransomware, where criminals literally hold...
