We All Have to Do Our Part

Financial fraud and identity theft can befall any of us, any time. Even if it doesn’t, it costs us all. It costs us in higher loan rates, lower dividend/interest rates, and higher prices.

So, practice safe finances:

• Keep passwords and PINs separate from the items they control (i.e. don’t keep your debit card PIN with your debit card).
• Shred mail and other documents with sensitive information on them before you throw them out (i.e. account numbers, credit and debit card numbers, Social Security Numbers).
• Don’t give sensitive information to anyone that calls you.
• When transmitting sensitive information over the internet…make sure it will be encrypted and you are sending it to a reputable company.