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• By Steven Page

Avoid Fraud in 2020 By Writing the Complete Date

Protect your documents from scammers who could change the date on your important documents.

Scammers could make your 2020 miserable if you abbreviate the year as ‘20 when dating legal documents, authorities are warning.

That ‘20 could be turned into “2018” or “2019” on a check or other legal document, setting you up for fraud, according to the Takoma Park Police Department in Takoma Park, Maryland.

For instance, the scammers could date that captured check to “2021” and attempt to cash it again next year. Another scenario: Say you signed documents agreeing to start paying debt on 1/3/20. That could be turned into 1/3/2019, and the scammers could attempt to collect a past debt.

The simple solution: Fully write out the year — 2020 — on any legal documents, authorities say.

-Story by Kiplinger 1/3/2020
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/spending/T048-C011-S001-avoid-fraud-in-2020-by-writing-the-complete-date.html

• By Lisa

California Wildfires and Power Outages

The news of the recent wildfires in Northern and Southern California is devastating and we hope you, your family, and friends are all safe and well.

SafeAmerica Credit Union wants to help those impacted as much as possible.

If you have been personally impacted and may be in need of assistance in keeping your financial obligation or you need financial assistance, SafeAmerica Credit Union is here to help. Contact us about options that are available for your specific situation.

We can be reached at (800) 972-0999 or via email at onlinerequests@safeamerica.com.

We are also monitoring PG&E power outages in our area.  At this time, all of our branches are up and running and have not been impacted.  You can check back here for updates about possible branch closures.

 

• By Lisa

California Wildfires

The news of the recent wildfires in Northern and Southern California is devastating and we hope you, your family, and friends are all safe and well.

SafeAmerica Credit Union wants to help those impacted as much as possible.

If you have been personally impacted and may be in need of assistance in keeping your financial obligation or you need financial assistance, SafeAmerica is here to help. Contact us about options that are available for your specific situation.

We can be reached at (800) 972-0999, or via email at onlinerequests@safeamerica.com.

If you would like to help out, the Red Cross is recommending cash donations at this time. Please click here for more information.

• By Steven Page

Wine Country Wildfires

The news of the fires in Napa and Sonoma counties are absolutely heartbreaking and we hope you, your family, friends and members are safe and well.

SafeAmerica Credit Union wants to help those impacted as much as possible.

If you have been personally impacted and may be in need of assistance in keeping your financial obligation, OR you need financial assistance, SafeAmerica is here to assist you. Contact us about options that are available for your specific situation. We can be reached at (800)972-0999, or via email at callcenterstaff@safeamerica.com. Please forward to anyone that you think would benefit from this information.