SECURITY TIPS KEEPING FINANCIAL DATA UNDER LOCK AND KEYBOARD

•  Don’t provide your PIN or Internet banking login or password to anyone

•  Delete spam and scam e-mail – DON’T open it

•  Keep your anti-virus and firewall software up-to-date

•  Always logon to Internet banking by typing in your bank’s full web address. Never give your confidential banking details to anyone

•  Don’t ever use public computers for Internet banking, for example, Internet cafes, libraries or hotels

•  Guard your identity information carefully and only provide to trusted people and entities – such as your date of birth, current address, driver’s license number and passport details

•  Be cautious about unsolicited offers or opportunities offering you the chance of making easy money

•  Be wary of offers from people or companies overseas as it makes it harder to check if they are bona-fide

•  Take steps to verify any company which makes you a job offer, for example, address, phone number, e-mail address and website. Check if it is a registered company

•  Always guard your personal information and be suspicious if someone asks for a host of personal details soon after contact

•  Be wary of a person asking for financial assistance – be aware if you send money by wire transfer these funds cannot be recovered by banks

•  Be cautious of someone asking for details of your financial status – do not provide the information