When using your card, there are a few key items to keep in mind to ensure you’re fully protected. Please review and consider the following:
- Unless absolutely required for a legitimate business purpose, avoid giving out your:
- address, zip code and/or phone number.
- date of birth and social security number.
- card or account number.
- card expiration date.
- Your PIN is private, NEVER share it.
- When using your card, cover it and your PIN, and watch for:
- cell phone cameras, mirrors, or other tools used to view cards and PINs.
- people watching your transactions.
- cashiers taking your card out of sight – take it to the register yourself.
- any unusual activity at ATMs – if you feel uncomfortable go to another machine.
- Inspect any ATM for evidence of tampering before inserting your card, and when traveling use an ATM at a financial institution or a get cash advance on your debit card inside a financial institution.
- Online, you should never respond to unsolicited emails that:
- ask you to verify your card or account number.
- link to websites – such sites can look legitimate but may collect data or put spyware on your computer.
- Keep your virus protection up to date. Use spyware and malware detection. Update your computer frequently with recommended security patches.