ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA is warning consumers about a new scam that mimics the agency's telephone number.
The scam, known as "spoofing," is able to mimic a telephone number — in this case, NCUA phone number 703-518-6301 — in order to generate text messages. These texts warn consumers that their debit card is reaching its limit or use other tricks to con people into providing personal information or visiting malicious websites. NCUA is warning consumers not to click links in the message or provide any information, nor attempt to conduct any financial transactions through these sites.
More than 40 consumers across the United States received similar messages yesterday, the agency said. NCUA is urging consumers who receive these texts to contact its Consumer Assistance Center Hotline at 800-755-1030.
This is the second time in less than 10 days that NCUA has warned consumers of a scam in which the perpetrators attempt to impersonate the agency.
