Digital Security 101

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Credit & Finance
August 5, 2024

Credit monitoring is one of the best ways to protect your credit score and catch the early warning signs of fraud — but only if you use the right service.

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Fraud
July 31, 2024

Notify your bank to report any unauthorized transactions, start an investigation. Banks generally refund fraudulent transactions if reported promptly.

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Identity Theft
July 31, 2024

The best way to protect yourself from identity theft is to limit the information fraudsters can find about you — after that, it’s all about playing defense.

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Identity Theft
July 30, 2024

Contact the bank where the account was opened to report fraud and to close the account. Also take these steps to protect your identity and credit.

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Fraud
July 30, 2024

While banks are generally obligated to refund money lost to fraud, they may deny the refund if you were negligent or involved in the scam.

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Fraud
July 30, 2024

Scammers can't access your bank account with just your bank account number; however, they can set up direct debits or transfers via EFTs.

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