Kitsap Credit Union will never call or text you and ask for any personal information such as your PIN, debit or credit card number, your online account username or password, or even recent verification codes. If you receive a call or text that seems suspicious, hang up and call us directly.
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
In today’s digital age, protecting yourself from identity theft is more crucial than ever. While monitoring your credit rating is a good start, it is not enough to fully safeguard your personal information.
Tips for Online and Mobile Security
Use these tips to ensure your account information stays safe when accessing your information online.
Phishing Scams: What Are They and How To Spot Them
Phishing scams attempt to scam email recipients to provide their private information to steal your identity.
Be Aware of Spoofing Tactics To Avoid Financial Harm
Spoofing is when a fraudster calls or texts pretending they are from a government agency, trusted company, or financial institution to trick you into providing your personal information.
Identity Protection
Cybercriminals get harder to spot all the time and it's more important than ever to know how to protect your personal information.
How To Spot Scams
If you use a cellphone or have an email account, you've almost certainly been exposed to an attempt at mass marketing fraud. From robocalls to suspicious emails, scams are happening all the time.
Beware of Text Message Scam
Members, and even those who do not have accounts with us, have reported receiving text messages that are impersonating Kitsap Credit Union.
Stop. Think. Verify. Protect.
Kitsap Credit Union is sharing four steps to help members spot and avoid scams. They work just as well for your business, where invoices, vendor payments, and payroll are moving through a busy day, and where AI tools now help scammers write convincing emails and even mimic familiar voices.
Stop When Urgency Is the Warning Sign
Scammers want you to act fast. Your best defense is to slow down.
Fraud can happen to anyone, and scammers often create pressure to keep people from questioning a request. An unexpected call, text, email, or payment demand may claim that you owe money, face an immediate penalty, or need to act before an opportunity disappears. The faster someone pushes you, the more important it is to stop.
Verify Through a Source You Trust
Caller ID, email addresses, websites, and text messages can be manipulated to look legitimate. Even when a message appears to come from KCU, a government agency, a business, or someone you know, independent verification is an important next step.