It’s important to keep your identity from being stolen by someone who can potentially harm your good name and financial well-being. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, address, Social Security Number, credit card or financial account numbers, passwords, and other personal information without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes.
Are you taking steps to protect personal information? Safeguarding sensitive data in your files and on your computers is just plain good business. After all, if that information falls into the wrong hands, it can lead to fraud or identity theft.
Municipal Bank offers many account security features to keep your information safe, but what should you be doing at home or at the office to ensure you're protected?
Mobile Banking is a useful tool that can simplify your life and make managing your money incredibly convenient. By using common sense, it can also be a safe and secure part of your daily life. The most important step in Mobile Banking security is treating your mobile device like a portable computer.
A few common-sense precautions will help protect you from fraud and I.D. Theft:
