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Three Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Use these tips to prevent yourself from becoming a victim of scams that collect your personal information.

1. Never provide your personal information in response to an unsolicited phone call or email. If you don't initiate the communication, don't give out personal, account or credit/debit card information.

   Emails created by scammers look like the real thing, but remember to look for the security phrase you set up in Web Branch for valid UW Credit Union emails. UW Credit Union will never send an unsolicited email or text message that requests you to "confirm" or "update" your password, PIN or account information. Don't be intimidated by communications that are aggressive and claim that there are dire consequences for not providing your personal information. Learn more about Phishing

2. Read your account statements for accuracy. If your statement is late in arriving or does not arrive, contact us immediately. Use Web Branch to check your account regularly to verify withdrawals, deposits, payments and transactions.

3. Don't click on links in emails from someone you don't know. This may be an attempt to get your personal information or install a virus on your computer.