Spoofed Spam Email Alert

 

The email shown below is circulating from a source pretending to be Valley First Credit Union. The email attempts to get people to go to the link included in the email. If you receive this or a similar email—delete the email.

 

    SAMPLE SPOOFED SPAM EMAIL 

     >>> "Loren" nfmxosb@valleyfirstcu.org 2/13/2008 10:57 PM >>>

     URGENT - February 8th, 2008

 

     Hello, we have been informed your credit has been suspended.

 

     All credit cards and credit lines are currently locked.

 

     http://www.nrleads.com

 

     GO here to apply for better credit!

 

     Until the current investigation is completed, we ask for your patience.

 

Valley First does not request member information by email. For more information on look-alike spam email and how to protect yourself, click here to visit the Consumers Spam/Phishing page of the California Department of Justice website.

 

Report Phishing

The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team is collecting phishing email messages and web site locations for the purpose of helping people avoid becoming victims of phishing scams. You can report phishing by FORWARDING email to phishing-report@us-cert.gov. Click here for instructions on how you can forward without opening the suspicous email.

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Stolen Cards

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Regular Business Hours: (877) 549-4567
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To Report Lost Or Stolen Visa Credit Cards:
24-Hour: (800) 991-4964

To Report Lost or Stolen MasterCard Credit Cards
24-Hour: (800) 442-4757

Identity Theft Brochure
How to prevent identity theft and what to do if your Identity is stolen. Courtesy of Assemblyman Cogdill 25th District.
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