People through out the Tennessee Valley have been getting text messages asking them to call a (508) xxx-xxxx telephone number. The number goes to an automated system that asks for a card number, expiration date, and PIN. This is a scam!

Regardless of what number the text asks you to call, if you get one of these messages please do not respond. If you have already responded please contact our members services department or come into a branch as soon as possible so that we can help you protect your accounts.

Remember, a financial institution will never contact you asking for personal or private information they already possess. If there is ever any question about the legitimacy of a call, text, or email please contact your financial institution directly.

The Breakdown:

This particular scam seems to be a broad stroke attack. Text as many people as possible stating that they are from various different financial institutions and they are bound to match a bunch together. Even if only a few people respond they still accomplish their goal. See example below.

“Notice at (Financial Institution); Please call x-xxx-xxx-xxxx”

Text Message

Welcome to our credit union’s telebranch service – A message has been sent to inform that your Debit card has been limited and to reactivate press 1 now.

When you call the number it states,