North Georgia Credit Union warns of phone fraud

Officials with North Georgia Credit Union recently contacted WNEG News asking them to inform citizens about recent scams involving individuals spoofing the credit union’s phone number and contacting people via phone calls, text messages and emails.

According to information from North Georgia Credit Union, the scammers pose as North Georgia Credit Union employees and ask for personal information to conduct fraudulent transactions.

Laura Williams, Vice President of NGCU, states: “It is very important that everyone remains vigilant and does not share personal information with unsolicited callers, texts or emails.”

She advises everyone not to share personal information over the phone, through text messages or emails, stating: “North Georgia Credit Union will never ask for your personal information, passwords or online banking information in an unsolicited call, text or email. If you receive a suspicious call, text or email, do not respond. Contact us directly through one of our branches and if you have elderly family members and friends, make them aware of this scam so they do not give personal information to scammers.”

To report suspicious activity locally, please contact NGCU’s Stephens County office, located at 1067 Mize Road in Toccoa, call (706) 886-1441To contact the Franklin County Branch, located at 11850 Augusta Road in Lavonia, call (706) 356-7001To contact the Hart County Branch, located at 249 East Franklin Street in Hartwell, call (706) 376-6961. To contact the Rabun County Branch, located at 579 Highway 441 South in Clayton, call (706) 212-0336.