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Donations being accepted for Pakistan flood relief until September 11 All donations matched by the Federal Government.
Be alert for PHISHING attempts Fraudulent emails appear to come from your financial institution.
More Saturday branches open on long weekends ACU increases from 4 to 12 branches open on long weekend Saturdays.
Alert: Fraudulent job applications targeting CU members Be aware of job applications that ask for your debit card number and PIN or access code.
ACU employee may be CUES® Next Top Credit Union Executive Jodi Chambers, Director, Business Excellence, voted Canadian finalist.
National awards for Assiniboine Credit Union ACU receives two marketing awards from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions.
Members Re-elect Directors All four incumbent directors re-elected to ACU Board.
Protect your debit card from skimming How to protect yourself from unauthorized copying.
ACU Partners with True North to Name One Iceplex Rink MTS and True North announce naming rights agreement for MTS Iceplex.
St. Mary’s branch now offers extended hours Starting May 1, our 1033 St. Mary’s Road location is open Saturday from 10 to 3.
FRAUD ALERT: Phone scam targets the elderly Increasing reports of suspects posing as grandchildren or friends of the family.
Warm weather closes the ACU River Trail The River Trail is officially closed for the season. See you next year!
ACU announces share dividends The Board of Directors of Assiniboine Credit Union is pleased to announce a dividend for both Preference Shares and Surplus Shares.
Take the Fair Trade One Month Challenge Consume only Fair Trade coffee, tea and chocolate beween February 14 and March 15, and win one of 10 ACU prize packages.
Fraud Alert Interac mail scam in Western Canada.
Federal Finance Committee Meets with ACU Federal MPs seek ACU’s views in pre-budget meetings
ACU becomes partner with local insurance broker Greater selection of insurance products available to members.
Assiniboine Credit Union wins Leadership in Co-operative Governance Award Board Chair Garry Loewen accepts award at Ottawa ceremony.
Beware of Internet Fraud Emails that ask for personal or financial information may be fraudulent. Here are ways to protect yourself.
ACU partners with Government of Canada to grow First Nation businesses National Loan Loss Reserve Initiative supports loan applications.
Aspiring entrepreneur? Why not face the Dragons? Dragons' Den looking for entrepreneurs who will turn the economy around.
Assiniboine receives Diversity award ACU is excited to be one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers for 2009.
ACU again tops previous year's United Way success 21% increase in employee donations.
ACU’s President and CEO graduates from Directors Education Program Internationally recognized program hones skills for board directors.
ACU announces share dividends Board of Directors announces dividends for both Preference and Surplus shares.
ACU sponsors river trail for 7th straight year Longest skating trail in the world extends from The Forks to Assiniboine Park.
MasterCard special fraud alert CUETS Financial Fraud Department is actively monitoring CU MasterCard accounts for unusual activity.
Beware of telephone credit card scam Caller poses as a credit card fraud investigator and asks for personal information.
Assiniboine’s online brokerage provider achieves top rankings again Latest Surviscor rankings keep Credential Direct on top for 6th straight time.
From gas station to green space ACU unveils new energy efficient branch.
ACU receives Diversity in the Workplace Award Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce honours ACU for its work.
We’re Still a Top Employer! ACU again named one of Manitoba’s Top 20 Employers.
Silentbanker virus attempts banking fraud Keep up-to-date on your antivirus software.
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Protect your debit card from skimming

What Is Debit Card Skimming?

Card skimming involves the unauthorized copying of electronic data from your debit card. Hidden equipment, such as pin-hole cameras and card reading devices, are installed to obtain your PIN and card data, and the stolen data is then encoded onto a counterfeit card, which is used to withdraw funds without your knowledge.

How To Protect Yourself

  • Use your hand or body to shield your PIN when you are conducting transactions at an Automated Banking Machine (ABM) or at a point-of-sale terminal. See Protect your PIN.
  • Keep an eye on your banking card when conducting a transaction at the point-of-sale, and only allow your card to be swiped once.
  • Check your transaction records against your financial statements regularly. If you detect any unusual activity, contact your financial institution immediately.
  • If your debit card is lost, stolen or retained by an ABM, notify your financial institution immediately.
  • Your PIN is the key security feature, so never disclose your PIN to anyone. If you suspect that someone knows your PIN, change it immediately.
  • When using an ABM, if you suspect anything unusual do not use the machine and report it to the financial institution immediately.
  • Be alert. If someone is watching you or makes you feel uncomfortable, cancel the transaction and use a different machine.

What To Do If You Become A Victim Of Debit Card Fraud

  • If you suspect you have been a victim of debit card fraud, contact your financial institution immediately.
  • Consumers are protected by the Canadian Code of Practice for Consumer Debit Card Services, under which all proven victims of debit card fraud will not suffer any financial losses.

from Interac Association