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Credit and debit card fraud involves the unauthorized use of another person's card information to make purchases from their account or access their funds.

Card fraud occurs through a variety of channels, including online scams, data breaches, and card or mail theft. Know how to defend yourself and rest assured Truity is continually monitoring for threats and suspicious activity. You also have the peace of mind that you're protected from unauthorized purchases by our $0 Fraud Liability policy.

Contactless Visa Card

Protected by a one-time use code that changes each time you use it at a chip-enabled terminal.

Credit Card Alerts

Choose to receive text or email alerts that let you know when specific transaction types occur (gas stations, online, international, etc.), as well as alerts to let you know when a payment is due, you’re approaching your credit limit or over your limit, and when your contact information has changed.

TO SET UP CREDIT CARD ALERTS:
  1. Log in to digital banking or via the mobile app.
  2. Select your credit card account
  3. Click on the Manage Credit Cards link from the options menu and choose Member Alerts from the Communication menu item.
TO SET UP DEBIT CARD ALERTS:
  1. Log in to digital banking or via the mobile app.
  2. Select your checking account
  3. Click Alert preferences and choose Add Alerts to start setting up alerts.

¹The $0 Liability Guarantee covers fraudulent charges made by others using your account. To be covered, don't share personal or account information with anyone and report suspicious activity to Truity Credit Union immediately.

Fraud Protection

Fraud protection on debit and credit cards. If your card is lost or stolen, you’re protected against unauthorized use. Visa’s Zero Liability Policy

Your partner against identity theft.

Truity Visa® credit cards include ID Navigator Powered by NortonLifeLock, providing tools so you can act quickly if your identity is threatened.

> To confirm eligibility, visit www.cardbenefitidprotect.com.

Fraud Monitoring

Reviews how and where your card is being used and is designed to help block potential fraud if abnormal patterns are detected.

¹The $0 Liability Guarantee covers fraudulent charges made by others using your account. To be covered, don't share personal or account information with anyone and report suspicious activity to Truity Credit Union immediately.

Smishing

Smishing uses text messages to lure members in. Usually, the text will contain a URL or phone number. The phone number will most likely have an automated voice response system. They may ask you to confirm your account number or password.

Smishers may use the first few digits of your debit or credit card as bait, since credit and debit cards all follow the same standard method for card numbers. Their text message might include a link to a bogus credit union website that looks and acts like your real credit union’s website. Or, it might prompt you to download a fake credit union app or call a number to clear up a supposed issue with your account. Once spammers capture your personal information, they can sell it on the black market or use it to commit fraud.

Do not respond to smishing messages. If you think you've received a fraudulent text from Truity, please take a screenshot of the message and send it to ReportScams@TruityCU.org.

Vishing

Criminals also use verbal calls to solicit your personal information. Vishing relies on “social engineering” techniques to trick you into providing information that others can use to access and use your important accounts. People can also use this information to pretend to be you and open new lines of credit.

To avoid being fooled by a vishing attempt:

  • If you receive an email or phone call asking you to call and you suspect it might be a fraudulent request, look up the organization’s customer service number and call that number rather than the number provided in the solicitation email or phone call.
  • Forward the fraudulent email to the member service or security email address of the organization, to validate the email legitimacy.

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Victim of Card Fraud?

M-F, 7:30am-6pm: 800.897.6991

Lost or Stolen Credit Card?
After Hours, 24/7:
Domestic: 866.820.5697
VISA Int'l Collect: 303.967.1096
Lost or Stolen Debit Card?
You can report your debit card as lost or stolen in digital banking or the mobile app.
After Hours, 24/7: 888.518.7867
Contact one of the three credit reporting agencies (EquiFax, Experian, or TransUnion) and place an Initial Fraud Alert.
Get copies of your credit reports and examine them carefully; dispute any errors with the credit reporting company.

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