Protect Yourself From Being the Victim of Card Fraud - Part 2
The internet is where you have to be especially careful as the introduction of chip and pin has made it harder for fraudsters to run their scams therefore they have moved to internet scams.
Here we continue with out top ten tips to help you avoid being a scam victim and keep your financial information safe.
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Have a protected PC As mentioned previously there are a growing number of internet scams so it is imperative that you have up to date anti virus and firewall software to protect yourself from fraud.
It is also wise to install a phishing filter that will help by trying to protect you while you buy goods and services and stop scammers from taking your private financial information.
Other scams that you can fall victim to are Trojan viruses that will capture your information as you enter it into a website and then send it back to the criminals running the scam to then sell on as part of their multiple fraud schemes.
Remember to ensure your virus software will check for updates and regularly update.
You can find several comprehensive virus software programs for free as well as paid programs that offer premium anti scam services.
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Cover your tracks Always destroy all statements, receipts and documents with sensitive information, personal financial information.
Fraudsters don't need much to be run a scam and apply for accounts in your name.
Don't throw them out with the rest of the rubbish as many scams begin because criminals raid bins looking for personal details.
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Be safe online When visiting your banks internet website you should always login in by typing the address into the browser or enter it and bookmark it.
You should never follow a link and enter financial passwords.
Phishing scams are getting more sophisticated with almost perfect copies of normal bank e-mails but could also claim to be from any financial related website looking to steal your financial information; they are just waiting to rip off consumers.
These legitimate websites will regularly send e-mails to customers to tell them they will never send out e-mails to ask them to input passwords, delete the e-mails immediately of they do, they are definitely a hoax.
It is better to shop with a website you have heard of before or had recommended.
If you do shop with an unknown remember to look for a locked padlock on the browser which means your payment information is being sent over a secure server.
If there isn't one then avoid, your payment details aren't safe, it is likely to be a scam.
Here we continue with out top ten tips to help you avoid being a scam victim and keep your financial information safe.
3.
Have a protected PC As mentioned previously there are a growing number of internet scams so it is imperative that you have up to date anti virus and firewall software to protect yourself from fraud.
It is also wise to install a phishing filter that will help by trying to protect you while you buy goods and services and stop scammers from taking your private financial information.
Other scams that you can fall victim to are Trojan viruses that will capture your information as you enter it into a website and then send it back to the criminals running the scam to then sell on as part of their multiple fraud schemes.
Remember to ensure your virus software will check for updates and regularly update.
You can find several comprehensive virus software programs for free as well as paid programs that offer premium anti scam services.
4.
Cover your tracks Always destroy all statements, receipts and documents with sensitive information, personal financial information.
Fraudsters don't need much to be run a scam and apply for accounts in your name.
Don't throw them out with the rest of the rubbish as many scams begin because criminals raid bins looking for personal details.
5.
Be safe online When visiting your banks internet website you should always login in by typing the address into the browser or enter it and bookmark it.
You should never follow a link and enter financial passwords.
Phishing scams are getting more sophisticated with almost perfect copies of normal bank e-mails but could also claim to be from any financial related website looking to steal your financial information; they are just waiting to rip off consumers.
These legitimate websites will regularly send e-mails to customers to tell them they will never send out e-mails to ask them to input passwords, delete the e-mails immediately of they do, they are definitely a hoax.
It is better to shop with a website you have heard of before or had recommended.
If you do shop with an unknown remember to look for a locked padlock on the browser which means your payment information is being sent over a secure server.
If there isn't one then avoid, your payment details aren't safe, it is likely to be a scam.
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