NCUA issues risk alert on COVID-19 related fraud
NCUA issued a risk alert (20-RISK-02) highlighting the risk of fraud associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Scammers are attempting to take advantage of opportunities made possible through new or expanded large government programs arising from emergency situations, such as the CARES Act.
According to NCUA, the alert is intended to describe increased risks associated with routine operations, outlines red flags associated with common fraud schemes in major CARES Act programs, provides references and avenues to report fraud or misconduct to the most appropriate authorities, and also provides member education resources.
For the full article from CUNA and common fraud schemes Click Here.
Avoid Scams Related to COVID-19 Economic Payments
In March, Congress passed-- and the President signed-- the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic relief package intended to support American businesses and individuals economically burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. A provision of the law includes sending economic impact payments to eligible Americans.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the United States Secret Service (USSS) urge all Americans to be on the lookout for criminal fraud related to these economic impact payments—particularly fraud using coronavirus lures to steal personal and financial information, as well as the economic impact payments themselves—and for adversaries seeking to disrupt payment efforts.
Click here to learn more about Covid-19 Scams and Alerts
To report an IRS-related coronavirus scam, visit the IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting webpage.
