We have been notified that some members have received fraudulent calls and text messages from individuals impersonating the Credit Union.
Please remain vigilant in protecting your sensitive information such as your online banking user name, password, secure access code, debit and credit card numbers and PIN. HFS FCU representatives will never ask you for this information.
Recent Scam
Members have received text messages claiming to be from HFS FCU’s Fraud Prevention to verify transactions. Once responding, they received a call from (800) 216-2666, our toll-free phone number. Unfortunately this is a common scam tactic called “call spoofing” which allows fraudsters to change the number that displays on your caller ID. The caller identified themselves as an HFS representative and asked the member to verify their Online Banking User ID. They also requested that the member change their password for their protection, then asked for their Secure Access Code. Unfortunately, at this point, the fraudster has been given all the information needed to access the member’s account and successfully withdrew funds utilizing the Send Money feature.
If you receive a text, call, or email that you feel uncomfortable about, please don’t hesitate to call HFS FCU directly by calling (808) 930-1400 or (800) 216-2666 toll-free to verify the message with a Member Service Representative prior to providing any information to the individual.
More Fraud & Scam Tips
Visit our Fraud Awareness page for more information about scam callers, emails, phone calls, checks, and more. We even share examples of scams and fraud stories (and they’re convincing).
I use this Send Money feature a lot, and it would be a problem for me not to have this feature available. Just wondering how long would this part of the service be down.
Hi Gregory, we apologize for the inconvenience. We are working diligently with our team regarding this matter and will send an update as soon as it is available. Thanks!
Disabling this feature is a huge inconvenience and disappointment. It is the members fault for falling for a fraud call and by providing information. I cannot see how you would disable a feature I use because a member is uneducated and provide confidential information. It is not the feature that is faulty it’s the member. Please resolve this ASAP and add this feature back please.
Thank you for voicing your concerns. We know that many members rely on Send Money often and are doing our best to resolve this issue and get the service back up and running as quickly as possible. Please stay tuned for updates. Mahalo!