{"id":5412,"date":"2021-05-28T19:42:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/?p=5412"},"modified":"2021-05-28T19:42:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T19:42:00","slug":"3-steps-to-protecting-your-personal-information-with-our-brownsville-credit-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/es\/3-steps-to-protecting-your-personal-information-with-our-brownsville-credit-union\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Steps to Protecting Your Personal Information with Our Brownsville Credit Union"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/2020\/06\/09\/how-you-should-be-protecting-yourself-from-pandemic-related-financial-scams-part-2\/\">In a previous blog<\/a><\/span>, we discussed online financial scams prominent during the pandemic. Due to so many people shopping online now more than ever, these scams have increased in number. These scammers made a habit of stealing information like credit scores, social security numbers, credit card data, and more. <span class=\"s2\">Valley Federal Credit Union in Brownsville <\/span>would like to offer some tips and services that you can use to stay safe.<\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/valley-federal-credit-union-brownsville-bank-brownsville.jpg\" alt=\"Be Aware of Internet Fraud\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/valley-federal-credit-union-brownsville-bank-brownsville.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/05\/valley-federal-credit-union-brownsville-bank-brownsville-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Be Aware of Internet Fraud<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">According to the FBI, internet fraud includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Malware that involves pop-ups to solicit funds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">E-mail account compromises that request payments to fraudulent businesses or locations.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Phishing scams involving e-mails requesting private passwords and bank account information from what appear to be genuine businesses and websites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/banks-brownsville-loans-brownsville-local-federal-credit-union.jpg\" alt=\"Shop Safely Online\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/banks-brownsville-loans-brownsville-local-federal-credit-union.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/05\/banks-brownsville-loans-brownsville-local-federal-credit-union-300x200.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 98vw, (max-width: 1199px) 64vw, 600px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Shop Safely Online<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Shopping online requires some safety, too. Protect your data by following the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u2019s (CISA) tips:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Only shop from reputable vendors.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li5\">Avoid clicking links from unsolicited e-mails.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li5\">Avoid staying logged into your financial accounts when not using them.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li5\">Ensure website addresses begin with \u201chttps:\u201d instead of \u201chttp:\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"li5\">Ensure that online vendors have genuine contact information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p3\">Download Our App!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Lastly, check your account often for any strange transactions and contact our <span class=\"s2\">local credit union <\/span>immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfcu.net\/savings-and-checking\/benefits-of-using-your-mobile-app\/\"><span class=\"s1\">our app<\/span><\/a>, you can:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Transfer money safely<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Use Apple Pay and Bill Pay<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Make mobile check deposits<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Track your expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s5\">Become a Member of Our <\/span>Brownsville Credit Union!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Our <span class=\"s2\">credit union in Brownsville, TX <\/span>is dedicated to keeping your information secure. Follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ValleyFederalCreditUnion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s6\">Facebook<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/valleyfcu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s6\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/valleyfederalcreditunion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s6\">Instagram<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to stay updated on the latest from VFCU.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a previous blog, we discussed online financial scams prominent during the pandemic. Due to so many people shopping online now more than ever, these scams have increased in number. These scammers made a habit of stealing information like credit scores, social security numbers, credit card data, and more. 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