Your Card Is Lost/Stolen: Next Steps
When you realize that you’ve lost your card or it's been stolen, you’ll want to notify your bank or credit card company as soon as possible. If you’re not satisfied with their response, you can file a complaint with the Read More
Using Peer-to-Peer Payments More Safely
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) payment services (PayPal, Venmo) enable you to easily send, receive or request payments to or from others. Read More
Protecting Your Social Security Number at Tax Time
It’s always important to protect your Social Security number (SSN), but it’s extra important to do so around tax time. Read More
Skimmers: The Breakdown
Often nearly impossible to see, a skimmer is a small device placed in or over a card reader (ATM, gas pump, checkout) to record information from your credit or debit card's magnetic stripe. That information can then be used to make fraudulent purchases and sometimes even a clone of your card.
Read MoreReducing Your Risk of Identity Theft
Others can get your personal information in many ways including
data breaches discarded documents stolen wallets/purses stolen mail phishingWhile you can't always prevent identity theft, you can reduce your risk.
Read MoreSecuring Your Phone
As phones (and other mobile devices) have become indispensable parts of our lives, it's increasingly important to reduce their privacy and security risks.
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