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Credit Card Scam in Aberdeen

By Associated Press

Story Created: Aug 22, 2008 at 10:56 AM CST

Story Updated: Aug 22, 2008 at 11:15 AM CST

Some Aberdeen residents received recorded phone messages that their debit and credit cards from the Aberdeen Federal Credit Union were suspended.

They were told to speak to the security department, but Credit Union CEO and president Doug Thompson says the calls Friday didn't come from the Credit Union.

Thompson says it's a scam meant to get people's account information.

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Sunday, Aug 24 at 7:02 AM Shelley wrote ...

None of my family banks at Aberdeen FCU, however one of our employees, my husband, my sons and I all got the call. The 6-diget # was 206-819. 2 of them answered and the rest went to voice mail. None of us gave any information. This is just very upsetting and we would really like to know where the calls came from. Thanks to anyone who could help....

Saturday, Aug 23 at 9:40 PM Barry wrote ...

Both my wife and I got the call on our cell phones. It asked you to "press 1 to continue" then asked you to do it again to provide more information. I don't bank there. My caller ID showed the number 206-719

Friday, Aug 22 at 8:40 PM Josh wrote ...

I got the same call and I dont even bank with them. My wife and her mom also got the call so be careful

Friday, Aug 22 at 6:48 PM Jamie wrote ...

This was not just Aberdeen Federal Credit Union , it is also said that Home Federal Bank also left a message for someone. This may be heresay.

Friday, Aug 22 at 3:13 PM Vicky wrote ...

This call comes from a 6 digit number, which to me was questionable so I did not answer the call. Oddly enough it did leave an automated voicemail telling me that my account had been canceled and to 'press one to transfer to security'.

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