Honolulu Federal Credit Union said it is warning the public to be aware of text messages that are being sent to both its members and individuals who are not members of the credit union, in an attempt to gain personal and account information.

One message notifies the recipient that their “Honolulu Credit Union” debit card has been “limited” and a telephone number is given with the instructions to call to reactivate it by giving their account number. In other instances the recipient is told that their account is overdrawn and a contact number is provided to respond.

The credit union said it does not contact its members in that manner to request such information, and is instructing everyone not to respond. If you have replied to these requests, contact your financial institution immediately to prevent any unauthorized activities on your accounts, the bank said.

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