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This Holiday Season Protect Your Accounts from Scammers

This is the season to protect your financial information from fraud. Fraud has become increasingly common, and scammers are smarter than ever before with the help of evolving technology. That’s why Police FCU takes every precaution to help our members avoid fraud. Check out these tips to help you stay aware, informed, and protected.

• Do not open attachments, click on links, or call phone numbers from unfamiliar sources.

• Avoid using public Wi-Fi and computers to conduct online transactions.

• Don’t share your personal, banking, or credit card information with people you don’t know or trust.

• Check your credit report every four months to watch for new or re-opened accounts.

• Destroy personal documents before you throw them away.

• Download the CardNav app for real-time monitoring of your Police FCU debit card transactions.

• Download the SecurLOCK app for real-time monitoring of your Police FCU credit card transactions.

• Protect your home computer with a firewall and antivirus software.

• Use multi-authentication for account logins and avoid using the same passwords for multiple websites. When possible, use fingerprint security to limit fraudulent access.

• Pick a strong password, keep it secure, and change it frequently.

• Turn your computer off after use. This makes it safer from spyware and other hacker attacks.

• Hang up on robocalls. Do not press 1 to speak to a person or to be taken off the list, as this can lead to more phone calls.

• Research the company and read the cancellation policy before signing up for any free trials. For more tips to keep your personal information safe, visit our Digital Security page at policefcu.com/membership/digital-security