Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent Fraud
The digital age has brought us all together, which has made keeping up with people much easier. Friends, family, and business partners aren’t the only people a click, call, or tap away, however. Fraudsters and scammers fill the digital space and avoiding and preventing them starts with you. It’s dangerous to go alone, so take these following fraud tips with you:
- Never give out personal identifying info, especially passwords and PIN codes, to anyone you don’t fully trust
- Avoid opening emails from email addresses you don’t recognize (click here for more tips on recognizing fraudulent emails.)
- When on a new website, look for http, https, or shttp in the url. Additionally, many browsers will provide a lock icon for you to know that website is secure.
- If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Easy money, low risk, and no work required are telltale signs of a scam
- Stay informed about scams that are currently going around. Resources such as the FBI are great for staying up to date.
- When making a purchase with a credit, debit, or ATM card, utilize the “tap to pay” method to avoid having to enter your pin, which can be stolen from tampered devices.
- Double-check your monthly bank statements to make sure every payment is accounted for.
Here’s What We Do to Protect You From Fraud
When it comes to your finances, we’re right alongside you in protecting your money from bad actors through our own cybersecurity as well as some top-of-the-line products.
- Mobile alerts: get an email or text whenever a purchase or deposit is made from or to your account. These alerts are customizable so you can choose to receive as many or as few as you want.
- Card Controls: Control how, when, and where your JMB business card is being used. Manage your card and track your transactions, usage, and any unauthorized changes all through our mobile banking app.
- Positive Pay: An electronic cash management service that automatically alerts you to any potential fraudulent activity allowing you to review, authorize, and decline payments.
Stay safe in the digital era today, tomorrow, and every day with JMB.
