I received this email today. Over the weekend, we received one of these text messages. They are alarming, but they are classic phishing. Do NOT respond! And, bless the folks at BECU, if you already have, call 800-233-2328 IMMEDIATELY! They’re ready to get you safe again.

Fraud Alert: Text Messages and Phone Calls Asking for BECU Card Information

We continue to receive reports of fraudulent text messages and phone calls appearing to come from BECU stating that your card has been blocked. The fraudsters are asking BECU members and non-members to enter personal information to unblock their card. We want to assure you that BECU has not been compromised and these messages and phone calls are not from BECU. If you do receive any of these messages, do not respond.

If you already received this call and did provide your personal card information, please contact us immediately. We will need to deactivate your card, re-issue you a new card and monitor your account for fraud.

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