Understanding Fraud and Identity Theft

An honest mistake made in financial transactions

Intentionally deceiving someone for personal or financial gain

Sharing personal information with trusted friends

A legitimate business practice

A criminal act involving the theft of someone’s personal information

Sharing a username and password with a friend

Using someone else’s email address for fun

Losing your wallet

Receiving an email asking for your bank details from an unknown source

Your friend asking to borrow money

Receiving a receipt for an online purchase

A legitimate email from your bank

The site is for downloading software

The site is secure and encrypted

The site is hosted by a government agency

The site has pop-up ads

Receiving bills for accounts you didn’t open

Noticing unauthorized transactions on your bank statement

Winning a prize in a contest you never entered

Finding money in your bank account you didn’t deposit

Checking your account balance

Stealing card information from ATMs or card readers

Adding money to your account

Disabling your card

Once a month

Once a year

Twice a year

Anytime you suspect fraud

Ignore it and hope it stops

Notify your bank or credit card company immediately

Post about it on social media

Wait until more fraud occurs

Reusing the same password across multiple accounts

Writing down your Social Security number in your wallet

Using strong, unique passwords for each account

Clicking on links in emails from unknown senders

It prevents dumpster divers from accessing your information

It saves space in your trash can

It makes recycling easier

It’s required by law