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Protect your money |
Protect online bank accounts
To protect your online accounts:
- only log in to your internet banking account from your bank´s website
- never respond to an email requesting your account details or password
- do not click on any links or use any phone number provided in an email that looks like it is from a financial institution
- do not give your account details or password to anyone
- regularly change your password
- notify your bank immediately if you believe your password has been compromised
- exit from your account as soon as you finish your banking
- install antivirus software on your computer and keep it up to date
- avoid opening, running, installing or using programs and files you receive from untrustworthy or unknown sources
- regularly check your bank´s website for security warnings and advice.
Protect credit cards and bank accounts
To protect your credit cards and bank accounts:
- never give anyone else your PIN (and be aware that your bank, government agencies or the police will never ask for your PIN)
- never use a PIN that is easy to guess, such as your birth year or a sequence of numbers
- memorise, rather than write down, your PIN
- immediately notify your bank if your card or PIN is lost or stolen, or if you suspect that someone is making unauthorised transactions on your account
- always keep your card in sight at checkouts
- keep your receipts and check them against your statement.
Last reviewed 18/11/2011 |
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