NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Claims to be Navy Federal asking for personal information. Scam

Impersonating Navy Federal

Received txt representing NFCU (Navy Federal Credit Union) above a recently opened Account.

Number is in Hawaii and NFCU is in Virginia Beach.

SCAM text

Called my wife impersonating NFCU, asked her for social security number and date of birth, then said that this was a mistaken callback and hung up.

OMG!! My spouse received a text supposedly from Whole Foods saying that they are looking for mystery shoppers for Whole Foods. As a former mystery shopper, I was excited to get back in the field that i am very fsmiliar with. So my spouse filled out the e-form with my contact info. But, i did not hear from them until last week(11/19) when i received a mail containing a letter and a cashiers check for $1950. Upon opening the letter, i could tell right away that this was a SCAM! Check was from Navy Federal Credit Union. Whole Foods, a subsidiary of Amazon, banks with NFCU!! NO WAY! Then, there were so many different names involved in this "job": different name on letter, check, email, and text. WHO AM I DEALING WITH IF THERE IS A PROBLEM? Next, the email address to submit my report is not @wholefoods.com or @amazon.com. But the biggest giveaway was the urgency of completing the assingment. The assignment is for the mystery shopper to visit stores (NOT WHOLE FOODS) to purchase 2 American Express giftcards totalling $1500. And then to txt the giftcards info to 3463664252. If the assignment is completed within 12 hrs after receiving the mail, the shopper is given $250 as bonus. In my experience, a mystery shopper doesnt get a check prior to assignment. Second of all shopper has to sign paperworks with employer as a contractor/employee, just like any other REAL, LEGIT jobs.
The question now is, where can i go to make a complain or expose this so that others dont fall prey?

This is still going on and I fell for it. Do your research first. I didn’t.

No just text

I have a text saying this is the
Navy Federal Credit Union and one from Chase saying the same thing that someone
Logged into my Account

They text and email me and I can't get rid of them!

This happen to me but i didnt cash check yet ... is it a real check what happen to you should i not do this...is this not a real job... Did seem a lil sketchy to good to be true

Ugh I fell for it too.

This is the whole text:
COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the economy and the way we do business. We have taken certain steps to ensure that we are able to provide you with full support and service as we all wait for the pandemic to turn around. Whole Foods Market®is beginning an exceptionally huge research project in your area. This project happens each week, so we have to select Shoppers to function as a store evaluator. You will get $400 on every task. Every task requires 20-30 minutes of time at the store in addition to time to review your post-visit reports. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION:

https://tinyurl.com/aswrmwy

Human Resources Manager
Jesper Lauridsena

Got a text message from a Jesper Lauridsena, claiming to be Whole Foods HR Manager. Offering $400 per "task" for Shoppers to function as store evaluators. Gave the following link to click "to process application": https://tinyurl.com/aswrmwy Looked suspicious, so I looked up the name of this person and found this website about scammers.

Offering job as secret shopper for whole foods

Scammer trying to get personal information and using a fake website

Spam

They called me today and left a voice message. I did not call the 800 number back 800-258-5948. I called Navy Federal back and gave them the info, they stated that no one called me from NFCU

WARNING: This is not a legitimate Navy Federal Credit Union phone number. I verified it by speaking with a live person within this banking system. I am a veteran and have been banking with NFCU for a long time. Do not become a victim to these thieves. It only takes a small amount of your time to call Navy Federal to verify if this phone number is legitimate. However, it would take a lifetime to repair the damage of becoming victimized by scam artist. Please, take caution.

Cobradores

Yes - I thought it was a fraudulent number and filed a report. HOWEVER, turns out it was legit after verifying with my credit union!