Fraud & Privacy Rights
Fraud and Protecting Privacy Resources
The recent phone scam targeting Educators members is an example of a phishing scam. In these types of scams, the scammers are after your financial account information and/or personal information. Take a look at these articles on scams and identity theft.
Phishing Scams — Don't Be Hooked
Reduce Your Risk of Identity Theft
Do you or anyone you know use WiFi Hot Spots? Know the Dangers? Here's a story by Educators' youth spokesperson, Will from Holland
Privacy concerns are now rated as the number one consumer complaint in America. Below are some tips and resources to help you protect your personal and financial privacy online and off.
A good starting place is with the Privacy Survival Guide from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.
More Information About Your Financial and Personal Privacy
Tips on What Not to Do with Your Social Security Number
Five Steps to Protect Your Privacy and Identity
Prepared by Remar Sutton and Associates and licensed to Educators Credit Union. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved.