Safe Online Banking
Protecting your privacy is a major concern for all people that surf the Internet, but when it comes to being safe with online banking, extreme precautions should be applied.
The World Wide Web is plagued with criminal activities such as identity theft, financial scams, phishing, and other fraudulent activities. Nevertheless, the number of banks and financial institutions with an online presence increases every day.
New tools for safe banking are constantly being developed, but there is no better tool than your educated decision, common sense and being aware of possible fraud activity.
Online Banking
Before enrolling in online banking, make sure of its legitimacy, confirming that your deposit is federally insured. After this basic security routine, learn more about the service and understand your rights and obligations as a consumer.
If there is something that is not clear, get assistance from financial advisors or banking regulators. Find information about the institution in the "about us" section, or through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
E-Mails
If you get a message from your bank urging you to login and update your information, it is likely that someone is trying to scam you. Therefore, a quick phone call to your bank can confirm what you already should know: most financial entities will not ask you to do so.
Privacy
Privacy should remain your major concern in avoiding identity theft, so make sure to keep your personal information private and secure. As of July 2001, all banks are required to provide their customers with a copy of their privacy policy.
Sometimes your information will be shared with affiliates of the bank or other parties in order to market their products to you. It is your right to refuse to get your information shared with others.
Online transactions are made through a public network: the Internet. It is the responsibility of your bank to provide you with guidance about security practices to keep your credit cards and accounts numbers, Social Security number and other personal information safe.
Data encryption, secure passwords, and personal identification numbers (PINs) are the common methods to keep you safe within your online banking service
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