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Please be advised we are currently seeing an increase in scammers spoofing the phone numbers and pretending to be the Fraud Department of various financial institutions, including Credit Union of Ohio.

By posing as these financial institutions, these scammers are convincing people to provide personal information such as online banking login credentials, credit or debit card numbers, social security numbers, and PINs.

While Credit Union of Ohio has measures in place to protect your accounts, it is important to remain vigilant. If you receive a phone call or text message you weren’t expecting asking you to provide sensitive personal information, this is a definite red flag. Financial institutions will never ask for your information in this manner, so you should hang up or delete the text.

All CUO members will no longer be able to access Popmoney for person-to-person transactions. Ensure a smooth transition away from the Popmoney platform by reviewing your current payments and utilizing an alternative payment method. More details inside.

Scammers have been using newer methods to trick you into providing your personal information and gaining access to your accounts. Credit Union of Ohio has security measures in place to keep your accounts and information safe, but it's important to stay informed on the current scams. As a reminder, Credit Union of Ohio will never ask for your Online Banking password or your PIN.

There has been an increase in scammers and other fraudsters tricking account holders into providing account information and then clearing out the accounts using peer-to-peer payment apps.