Possible USAA scam

[Brian41]

I have got two emails claiming to be from USAA concerning my accounts with them. I'm a vet but have never had any dealings with them at least yet. This second one said my online banking account with them had been restricted and click a link which I didn't do.
I looked up USAA's phone number and talked with a nice young lady there. She took my name, date of birth and state and looked me up to verify I had no accounts with them and they sent me no emails either.

Just a heads up in case any of you receive a similar email especially if you're a vet and may have an account with them. I did click on the link the first email and got a notification it was not a safe website so closed it out. It looked legit at the time and hope I didn't cause myself harm by clicking on the link.

 

[Arik]

Not uncommon. If I get emails from companies whom I don't have accounts with I just delete the emails.

Not long ago I had a UPS email saying my package had arrived from Germany but it went to Arizona instead of Pa and because of its size and weight (I think I bought a car ) they were charging me an extra $1500 plus storage to ship it to Pa. I never ordered anything from Germany let alone something the size of a car so I sent them an email back using terms and words not allowed here. I told them it was their fault they send it to AZ instead of Pa and that they can keep it

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I have been a USAA member since I was a kid.
Once I did have my USAA credit card number stolen and used.
They took care of that pretty quick, closed out that card and sent me a new one.

 

[JJEH]

USAA is pretty good and we really can't complain.

And thanks to Brian41 for the heads up though, I sure appreciate it.

 

[hobby-gunsmith]

possible usaa scam

Glad you were able to rectify the problem with USAA. I have been a member for some time and recently had a hacker to my social security account from Miami. Since I did not have an on line account, the suspect opened one with my name and the necessary info for the set up. All you need is a social security number, name, address and birthdate. Since Social security notified me by mail, I had a head start on it. To make a long story short, they closed out his account and started one in my name and I finished the rest of the set up with new user name and passwords and correct address. The suspect was setting up the account to direct disposit my SS check into his newly debit card with his address. The process was stopped and in the meantime notified the law enforcement agencies. I would recommend you alert the three credit reporting agencies with a fraud alert, file a complant with the Federal Trade commission and file a complaint with the local law enforcement. This type of fraud is getting out of hand and his costing the taxpayers millions of our money tracking these individuals. The problem is not harsh enough prison sentences. Since the compromise was reported in time and with the address and user name of the suspect, hopefully he or she will be apprehended. It was reported, in AARP, that another Social security identity theft was reported by an individual in Miami. Maybe this was the same person but we need to report it to everyone we can to apprehend these individuals.

Nick

 

[opoefc]

I'm a USAA member and get these USAA notices often. They are from scammers hoping you will respond and give them you account info. etc. Just delete them and don't open the links. Ed.

 

[e3mrk]

It's a Scam to get Your imformation.

 

[Cyrano]

I'm a USAA member and have never got a notification of any kind.

 

[Retired LTC USAR]

I get e-mail all the time from banks saying my accunt has been "locled". Only problem, I don't have acounts with them. Just ignore and delete them.

 

[JJEH]

Glad you were able to rectify the problem with USAA. I have been a member for some time and recently had a hacker to my social security account from Miami. Since I did not have an on line account, the suspect opened one with my name and the necessary info for the set up. All you need is a social security number, name, address and birthdate. Since Social security notified me by mail, I had a head start on it. To make a long story short, they closed out his account and started one in my name and I finished the rest of the set up with new user name and passwords and correct address. The suspect was setting up the account to direct disposit my SS check into his newly debit card with his address. The process was stopped and in the meantime notified the law enforcement agencies. I would recommend you alert the three credit reporting agencies with a fraud alert, file a complant with the Federal Trade commission and file a complaint with the local law enforcement. This type of fraud is getting out of hand and his costing the taxpayers millions of our money tracking these individuals. The problem is not harsh enough prison sentences. Since the compromise was reported in time and with the address and user name of the suspect, hopefully he or she will be apprehended. It was reported, in AARP, that another Social security identity theft was reported by an individual in Miami. Maybe this was the same person but we need to report it to everyone we can to apprehend these individuals.

Nick

When we were victims of ID theft the perp was also located in Miami, his name is Frank Woods. We even tried filing with the FBI since it's interstate but they didn't take it, the amount was not big enough for them to get off their chairs. They said we need to file with the Federal Trade Commission as well as local LE.

They never caught the guy to my knowledge but we got our money back.

 

[BigBoy99]

When we were victims of ID theft the perp was also located in Miami, his name is Frank Woods. We even tried filing with the FBI since it's interstate but they didn't take it, the amount was not big enough for them to get off their chairs. They said we need to file with the Federal Trade Commission as well as local LE.

They never caught the guy to my knowledge but we got our money back.

Perhaps you should have passed the critical information of the FBI agents to the hacker and see how long the FBI would sit around and do nothing!