Fraud Resource Center  

With fraud of all types on the increase, it's important to stay informed, prepared and protected. This page is intended to make it easy for you to find the valuable resources needed--in one easy place!

• Fraud Alert-OCC Fictitious Correspondence
• Fraud Alert-Cyber Criminals Targeting Financial Institution Employees
• Scams That Target Military Families (pages 4-6)
• CU Magazine Article "Four Top Fraud Threats"
• FFIEC Online Member Authentication Guidance
• Phishing Response Guide (collaborative effort by MCUN, CUsource and your Corporate CU staff)
• Cyber Security Tips from US-CERT (United States Computer Readiness Response Team)
• Corporate Account Takeover Resource Center (NACHA)
• InfoSight Security Channel 
   
• Check Fraud  
  • OCC Check Fraud Guide
  • Treasury Check Security Features
  • US Postal Money Order Security Features
  • Fakechecks.org
  • FTC Counterfeit Check bulletin
  • CMG ID Print Kit
  • Responding to Counterfeit Check Fraud - Consumer Compliance Outlook Article
  • Routing Number Look Up (Federal Reserve Bank)
  • Counterfeit Check Loss Prevention (requires access to Protection Resource Center)
     
• Credit/Debit Card Fraud
  • FinCEN Advisory -- Identifying Account Takeover Activity
  • CU Magazine Article "Responding to Data Breaches"
  • Massive Card Breach - What Should We Do? (CMG Risk Alert)
     
• Counterfeit Cash
  • Know Your Money (Secret Service website)
  • How To Detect Counterfeit Money
  • If You Suspect A Counterfeit
     
• Financial Exploitation of the Elderly  
  • CU Magazine Article "Know the Signs of Elder Financial Abuse"
  • FinCEN Advisory
  • Big Sky Senior Services Prevention Website
  • Adult Protective Services Website
  • American Psychological Association - Elder Abuse and Neglect website
  • Staff training toolkit available from MCUN library (contact Kara)
  • Fraud Tips for Seniors 
  • Protecting Seniors From Exploitation (CFPB blog)
  • AARP Scams & Fraud News
     
• General Fraud Resources
  • CMG Payment Fraud tools (requires access to Protection Resource Center)
  • Montana Office of Consumer Protection
    • Report a Scam, Search Scam Alerts and Find a Business here
  • Retail Payments Risk Forum (Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta)
  • FBI Fraud Alert Poster
     
• Identity Theft
  • Nine things to check when shopping for Identity Theft Services
  • Best Practices for Identity Theft Services
  • IDTheftInfo.org
  • FTC: What To Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
  • FTC Brochure - Identity Theft: What To Know, What To Do
  • Secretary of State Business Identity Theft Resource Center
  • Business Identity Theft Warning Signs 
  • FTC: Fighting Identity Theft With Red Flag Rule (for businesses)
  • Montana Secretary of State - Business Identity Theft Resource Center
  • FTC - Helping Victims of Identity Theft video
     
• Remote Deposit Capture
  • Remote Deposit Capture Service - Risk Implications
    • (requires access to Protection Resource Center)
  • Understanding RDC and Fraud Risk