Phish/Vish Fraud 

Phishing is an attempt by an imposter to convince people via email to divulge their private information for criminal purposes. The typical phishing email format is a request, using fear tactics, for the receiving party to update their online account information by selecting the website link contained within. The link will take the unsuspecting party directly to the imposter's collection site, usually a server residing in an unregulated country. 

Vishing is similar to Phishing, except the the perpetrator uses the telephone instead of email. The latest twist is the combination of Phish (email or cellular text) and Vish (providing call back number).

On July 26, 2009 we received several calls from mostly non-members expressing concern that they had received computerized telephone communications from their bank, Schlumberger Employees Credit Union saying that their card has been suspended due to 3rd party activities. Such call traffic is often randomly sent targeting specific area codes. Please do not respond to any such fraudulent attempt to steal personal information! SECU would never make this type of request! Please contact SECU immediately if you receive any such communication(s). We will need the caller ID of the number that contacted you as well as the collection site number, usually differrent from the caller ID number.

The following are Phish/Vish examples, converted to JPG format for safe viewing: Phish 1, Phish 2, Phish 3, Phish 4, Phish 5, Phish 6 (Collection Site Example - never click on live Phish link), Phish 7, Phish 8, Phish 9, Phish 10, Phish 11, Phish 12,   Phish 13  Phish 14  Phish 15  Phish 16  Phish 17  Phish 18  Phish 19  Phish 20  Phish 22  Phish 23  Phish 24  Phish 25 Never respond to this type of fraudulent communication.

NOTE: SECU would never send out this type of request. Please report all such phishing attempts immediately to Schlumberger Employees Credit Union. See Security Training for additional information on this topic.

Check Fraud 

A Sweepstakes letter (Example #1, July 26, 2008) has been circulating nationwide which includes a Bogus Check payable to the recipient. The bogus check includes both Eco Resources Corp and Schlumberger Employees Credit Union in the heading. If you receive such a check, do not deposit it or contact the number on the sweepstakes letter. Instead, report it to your local police.

Example #2 August 21, 2009

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