CARSON CITY, Nev.–The Nevada Credit Union League is partnering with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office and Nevada Bankers Association to combat and prevent imposter banking scams by raising consumer awareness on how Nevadans can protect themselves.
According to the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues, Attorney General Aaron Ford and leagues’ President and CEO Diana Dykstra agreed that the best way to combat banking scams and the criminals perpetrating them is through consumer awareness.
In a statement, the leagues said these predators will prey on people from all walks of life to scam their deposit accounts, credit cards, debit cards, and other accounts, which is why it is imperative the citizens of the Silver State stay diligent.
“Silver State residents are Nevada’s frontline defense against cyber thieves, hackers and fraudsters,” Dykstra said. “It is imperative that everyone remain vigilant and keep a diligent eye open for fraud attempts. If you think you see something that is fraud, please report it to the authorities and to your credit union or other financial institution.”
Increasingly Creative
In their statement, Dykstra and Ford said cyber criminals are becoming increasingly creative with how they try to hack into consumer accounts and steal money. The two cited, for example, recent smishing attempts in which crooks have fraudulently represented themselves as a credit union or bank while texting a consumer, asking for important and personal information.
The organizations reminded Nevadans that if they even remotely think a website link is a fraudulent attempt to pry into their personal information or financial lives, they should not click on it or use it in any other communication, email, or any fashion, but instead contact their credit union or other financial institution immediately.
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