America Saves: ‘Check Yourself’ Check Fraud campaign

Vigilance is key when it comes to preventing fraud, which is precisely the point of the new campaign, “Check Yourself: Stop Check Fraud Before it Starts.” America’s Credit Unions and the American Association of Credit Union Leagues support this campaign in partnership with America Saves that’s designed to bring attention to how and why check fraud occurs.

Starting on Aug. 3, the month-long campaign provides information to help consumers better understand and protect themselves from fraud, along with resources for credit unions. Weekly themed campaign resources will help raise awareness of check-related fraud threats. Resources include newsletter posts, social media graphics and videos, blog posts, and more.

Weekly themes include:

• Week 1 (Aug. 3-7): What is Check Fraud?

• Week 2 (Aug. 10-14): Types of Check Fraud

• Week 3 (Aug. 17-21): Check Fraud Detection

• Week 4 (Aug. 24-28): What to do if You’re a Victim of Check Fraud

Credit unions are encouraged to participate in the campaign and can utilize the materials provided in the following toolkit.