Recently, there have been multiple e-mail fraud attempts, known as "Phishing”, that were initiated via e-mail sent to both the general public and to some credit union members, that appeared to be from NCUA & CUNA.

This false e-mail asked for the recipient to click on a link to verify their credit union account registration. If the recipient proceeded to do so, the link directed them to a false website and asked for their credit union account number and PIN, along with other personal information.

Please note: NCUA or Midwest Family FCU does not ask credit union members for such personal information via email. Anyone who receives an e-mail that purports to be from NCUA or from Midwest Family Federal Credit Union and asks for account information should consider it to be a fraudulent attempt to obtain their personal account data for an illegal purpose and should not follow the instructions in the e-mail.

If you responded to such an e-mail and provided any confidential account information, please notify Midwest Family Federal Credit Union immediately of the scheme at 219-763-5640.

You should also change your account’s PIN, and take any additional action recommended by Midwest Family Federal Credit Union to protect your account.

Formal complaints can be filed with www.IC3.gov