It’s Time for Your Mid – Year Fraud Prevention Check - Up

Whether you’ve been diligent about protecting yourself from scammers or need to step up your defense, now is a great time for a fraud prevention check – up.

We’ve put together a fraud prevention checklist on ways you can enhance your account security and better protect yourself from fraud.

• Protect Your Accounts. Use strong passwords and enable multi-factor authentication.
• Be Cautious. Don’t interact with links, texts, or calls from unknown sources.
• Never Give Out Personal Information. Don’t share account credentials such as passwords or PINs. 
• Set Up Alerts. Enable real-time online and mobile banking account notifications.
• Secure Your Devices. Protect all of your devices with the latest software and antivirus.
• Freeze Your Credit. Place a security freeze on your credit until you’re ready to use it. 
• Monitor Your Account Activity.  Review your accounts regularly. 
• Stay Informed. Educate yourself and loved ones about scams.