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Several Chadds Ford Township residents reported getting scam
phone calls early in the week. The calls were automated and identified
themselves as being from Sun East Federal Credit Union.

Some of the calls came as late as 11:15 p.m. Sunday. They
said the person’s credit or debit card had been revoked, according to one
recipient of the calls. People were then asked to enter their card number.

Some of the calls went to people who have no account with
Sun East.

Sharon Berry, from Sun East’s marketing department, said the
credit union does not solicit information over the phone or through e-mail or
text messaging.

“We have ways of preventing our members from getting any
losses, but the most important preventative measure is really for the community
to do nothing when they receive these,” Berry said.

The operations target many different financial institutions.
Most of the calls, Berry said, come from overseas and the information
gathered—real or bogus—is sold through online chat rooms. Even bogus data can
be sold on the black market, she said.

“One of the biggest things we try to do is educate our
members and the community at large to let them know not to think you’re
scamming them by putting bogus information. The best thing to do is just never
respond,” said Berry.

She added, “Sun East will never ask for personal information
and neither will any reputable financial institution.”

A message on the company Web site also says, “If a message seems
suspicious to you, please call 877-5-SUNEAST!
That is the only number you need to call to contact the Credit Union.”