The state Attorney General's Office has warned members of the West Virginia University Employees Federal Credit Union about fraudulent attempts to seize money from their accounts.

Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Friday the scam involved members receiving automated phone calls and fake e-mails alerting them that their accounts have been frozen due to fraud. They were then asked to call a telephone number to regain access to their accounts.

When members dialed the number, they were asked to provide their account or debit card numbers, along with their personal identification numbers. The message then advised that the account has been reactivated.

McGraw said three people had $4,000 taken from their accounts and transferred to an account in Pakistan.

The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division worked with telephone companies to shut down three fraudulent phone numbers, McGraw said.

Credit Union General Manager Wilma Gauntlet said the credit union never shares account information by e-mail or the Internet.

The state Attorney General's Office has warned members of the West Virginia University Employees Federal Credit Union about fraudulent attempts to seize money from their accounts.

Attorney General Darrell McGraw said Friday the scam involved members receiving automated phone calls and fake e-mails alerting them that their accounts have been frozen due to fraud. They were then asked to call a telephone number to regain access to their accounts.

When members dialed the number, they were asked to provide their account or debit card numbers, along with their personal identification numbers. The message then advised that the account has been reactivated.

McGraw said three people had $4,000 taken from their accounts and transferred to an account in Pakistan.

The Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division worked with telephone companies to shut down three fraudulent phone numbers, McGraw said.

Credit Union General Manager Wilma Gauntlet said the credit union never shares account information by e-mail or the Internet.