How to avoid these eight holiday scams
Here is a list of common scams fraudsters use and what members should look out for during the holiday season.
Scammers Increasingly Impersonating Westerra and Other Credit Unions
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Fraud alert
We have been notified of fraudsters impersonating Westerra employees attempting to gain access to sensitive account information. Westerra will never request for you to provide your online account password or passcode over the phone or through text message.
Safeguarding Our Members Against Fraud is Key Focus for Westerra
A recent article was featured in Banking Business Network of our CEO Steve Schmidle on how to avoid Scammers. This article details different tactics used by scammers in order to get your information and tips on how to best avoid them.
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