15 February 2023
Beware of SMS Phishing Scam!
Credit Union SMS Phishing Alert ![🚨](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t9e/1.5/16/1f6a8.png)
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The Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) is warning members of the public of a phishing scam. The scam consists of a fraudster sending a text message and/or making a phone call claiming to be from a credit union and informing the recipient that their credit union account has been put on hold or locked. Recipients are then asked to click a link to a cloned credit union website and enter their personal details to verify their account, or they are asked for their personal details over the phone ![📱](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tb0/1.5/16/1f4f1.png)
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The ILCU would like to emphasise that Credit Unions will never contact an individual member by phone, text, or email asking them to click a link to verify their account or give personal account details over the phone. If a member of the public does receive such a call, text message, or email they are advised not to give any account details to the caller or to click on the link under any circumstances ![❌](https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t64/1.5/16/274c.png)
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If a member of the public is in any doubt about any message that they receive in relation to their credit union account, they should contact their local credit union directly.
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