Protect yourself by:
Sign up for direct deposit
Clean up your financial trash- use shredder machine or use bank shred days
Review your financial accounts regularly and carefully- sign yourself for alerts
Review your credit reports at least once every 12 months www.annualcreditreport.com
Protect your devices and keep your passwords protected use website www.onguardonline.gov from FTC
Scam alerts website www.consumer.ftc.gov/scam-alerts
IdentityTheft.gov- identity theft report
You can also place seven year extended fraud report on your credit reporting agencies Equifax, TransUnion, Experian.
You can also place freeze on credit report on website ftc.gov
Call real estate company before sending wire that came to your email. Always double verify wires because when they go out it is hard to get them back.
Fraud is rising with post office checks. There were instances that checks were washed and maker name was changed to cash those checks for a higher amount. Customer accounts were compromised and money was stolen.
Positive pay is great for businesses to get protected from fraud.
Close account when fraud happens.