Fraud Alert! Members be aware!

Several credit unions advised Risk Management that their members have received unusual emails which purport to be sent on behalf of Carrington Mortgage Services.  These emails tell the recipient that: “A payment to Carrington Mortgage Services LLC in the amount of $8,845.63 has been made from your checking account. For further information about this transaction, please download attached invoice file (Password for ZIP archive; “invoice”).  Research on the internet reveals that the apparent purpose of these emails is to have the recipients open the attached zip file which contains some form of Malware or virus that will infect the recipient’s computer.  Malware can do everything from hijack your computer using it to send spam to everyone in your own email program to more sinister applications like harvesting your passwords to your bank accounts and other private information. If any TEUCU members receive any suspicious emails, please forward them immediately to security@teucu.com . Remember that you should not give out any personal information, open any attachments or click on any links that are provided in suspicious emails. For more information on scams and fraud please visit our website under “Member alerts”.