It has come to our attention that scams are becoming more prevalent, with fraudsters continually evolving their methods to deceive and exploit individuals. At St. Canice’s Credit Union, we recognise the growing sophistication of these scams, making it more important than ever for our members to stay alert and informed.
In this blog post, we’re providing a comprehensive guide to help you recognise these threats, understand how they operate, and arm yourself with practical tips to protect your personal and financial information. We strongly encourage all our members to familiarise themselves with these resources and take proactive steps to safeguard their security.
Remember, your awareness is the first line of defence — let’s work together to ensure you stay safe.
Fraud Awareness Resources
Payac, the service provider that operates our Current Account have created a comprehensive guide to protect you, your Current Account and Debit Card from Fraud. Click the button to view.
Our website has a dedicated Fraud Awareness page highlighting some of the scams and guidelines around the information that the Credit Union will never ask for. Click the button to view.
We have a series of blog post highlighting common scams. Click the button to read.
Lastly we have Subscription Scams and the most recent scam occurring involves both a text and a phone call. Always verify a call before you give any information over the phone. Click the button to read.
These fraudsters are always evolving and it’s so important to keep up to date. The Banking and Payments Federation Ireland have a very informative website called Fraud Smart. This is a very useful tool to bookmark for future use. Also make sure you follow St. Canice’s Credit Union on Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok, we share tips and information to keep our members informed.