Stop Fraud

Planning to travel abroad?

Because of increasing fraudulent activity, members traveling abroad are advised that all LFCU charge card transactions originating in the countries below will not be approved. ATM transactions, not to exceed $200 per day, will be approved.

  • China
  • Indonesia
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • North Korea
  • South Korea
  • Malaysia
  • Morocco
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
  • Turkey

Charge card transactions originating in the countries below will be approved only if the transaction is performed by reading the magnetic strip on the card. In these countries, transactions requiring merchants to manually key the account number will not be approved:

  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Mexico

ATM/POS (PIN based) transactions on ATM/Debit cards will not be approved in the countries below until further notice:

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania

If you are traveling to any of the countries listed and wish to use your LFCU Credit Card, please call 757-825-7101 or 1-800-826-7490 ext 7101 and we will recode your account, allowing you usage in any country for those limited days of travel.