KYLE MURPHYStaff Writer

Ascend Federal Credit Union is warning its customers about a recent phishing scam.

“It has been reported that scammers are attempting to impersonate Ascend’s Fraud Department with emails and text messages asking members to click on a link to verify transactions,” officials said. “This is an attempt by scam artists to entice individuals into revealing their personal identifying information or financial/online banking information. If you receive this text message or email, do not click any links or respond.”

Ascend officials added that members should keep in mind that Ascend representatives will never send them a text message with a link to click, ask for a one-time login passcode, ask for their digital banking user ID or password, ask members to send money via Zelle to make their account “current” or “in good standing”, call a member to verify Zelle transactions or ask members to add or send funds via Apple Pay or Google Pay.

For additional tips, visit ascend.org/banking-features/fraud-prevention.