Nine quick security tips

Don’t give out your password or PIN. (Your financial institution will never ask you to provide this information, nor should anyone else.) 

Don’t write your password down. (Instead, use encrypted password management software and secure it with biometrics like your fingerprint.) 

Don’t connect to public Wi-Fi to do your banking. (Public Wi-Fi isn’t always secure. Use your personal Wi-Fi instead.) 

Use multifactor authentication. (Also called 2FA or MFA, it adds an extra layer of security.) 

Don’t wait to report fraud. (Report fraud immediately. The longer a scammer has your info, the more they can do with it.) 

Don’t forget to review your purchases. (Review your account history regularly to make sure purchases are yours. Call your financial institution if a purchase looks suspicious.) 

Don’t click suspicious links. (Fraudsters create fake links to get your information. If you need to contact a business, play it safe and call them directly.) 

Don’t reply to an email without double-checking that it’s legit. (Fraudsters create fake emails to pretend to be a business. Ensure the email you’re responding to is legit by verifying it on the business's official website.) 

Don’t rush. (Fraudsters attempt to rush you into making bad decisions by adding a sense of urgency to their communication. Take your time. If something looks or feels off, trust your instinct and call your financial institution directly.) 

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