MACU Text Scam from 929-544-7813 - Mountain America Credit Union

I also got a simular MACU text scam from 727-459-1259 located in Florida. If you have received a Macu text scam, please share it in a comment below along with the telephone number it came from. Do not click the link in it because it goes to a phishing website that steals account credentials, personal and financial information.

To protect yourself and others against phishing and other cybersecurity attacks, consider these security measures:

• Mountain America will never contact you and ask you to provide your online banking password, codeword or six-digit code. Don’t respond to emails or text messages that request personal information. If you have any doubt, call our service center at 1-800-748-4302.
• If you receive a suspicious email claiming to be from Mountain America, forward it as an attachment to phishing@macu.com. Learn how to spot a phishing email.
• If you opened a questionable link and shared your login credentials, codeword, PIN or other sensitive information, please call the service center at 1-800-748-4302.
• Change your password using a complex password—a mixture of capital and lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Make sure it’s at least eight characters long. Never reuse a password.
• Monitor your accounts using our free alerts and notifications.
• If you see any suspicious transactions, immediately contact the service center at 1-800-748-4302 or visit your nearest branch.