SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) –
WESLA Federal Credit Union has acknowledged on its website that a widespread phishing scam is being used to try and get your personal information.
“If you have received an anonymous phone call or text in reference to your WESLA FCU VISA Debit or Credit card, DO NOT give out your personal account information. This is a phishing scam. WESLA FCU would not ask for your personal information in this manner. We are currently investigating the source as well as notifying the authorities. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience or concerns you may have. Your money and personal information is secure at WESLA Federal Credit Union”, the company CEO Linda K. Morrow said in a statement sent to KSLA News 12 and posted on its website.
ArkLaTex residents reported receiving unsolicited phone calls and texts on Saturday, telling them their WESLA Federal Credit Union Visa debit cards have been locked and prompting them to enter account information in order to resolve the issue.
WESLA confirmed on their Facebook page Saturday night that the calls are not coming from them.
‘Phishing’ has evolved to include attempts to gather this kind of personal information over the phone, or even via text. It’s come to be known as ‘vishing.’
The messages will typically say that there is a problem with your account and in order reactivate or verify the account, you must call the number provided. But the number provided may not be a legitimate and the most important thing consumers need to realize is that banks will never ask you for credit card or bank account information via text messaging.
If something is really wrong with your account, they will call you directly.
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