{"id":920,"date":"2010-12-02T19:36:56","date_gmt":"2010-12-02T19:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wbnaboise.org\/?p=920"},"modified":"2010-12-02T19:37:34","modified_gmt":"2010-12-02T19:37:34","slug":"fraud-prevention-tips-for-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbnaboise.org\/?p=920","title":{"rendered":"Fraud Prevention Tips For The Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Dec 01, 2010<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before one of the busiest shopping times of the year, Wells Fargo  &amp; Company\u00a0 offers tips to help consumers shop safely &#8212; whether  online, on a mobile device, or at a store.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;During the holiday season, especially, people need to know what to  look out for and how to properly protect themselves,&#8221; said Lisa H.  Robinson, senior vice president, Head of Risk Management, Wells Fargo  Internet Services Group. &#8220;By taking simple precautions, shoppers can  reap significant benefits when it comes to fraud prevention.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Before heading out the door or logging on to your favorite websites, review these tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monitor purchase activity: <\/strong>Remember to review your  account activity regularly, especially when you&#8217;re busy shopping for the  holidays. Enroll in mobile banking so you can view a snapshot of your  accounts while on the go and monitor your purchase activity online from  home. Also sign up for transaction alerts for your checking account,  debit card, and credit card to receive text or e-mail notification about  account activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t over-share on social websites:<\/strong> During this  holiday season, when using the internet for keeping in touch with  friends and family as well as for making purchases, remember not to  &#8220;over-share.&#8221; While social media websites may encourage you to share  private information, avoid sharing full birthdates, place of birth,  pet\u2019s name, children\u2019s names, or names of schools attended, especially  if this information is used as a clue to account passwords or security  questions. Never share your mother\u2019s maiden name, Social Security  number, bank account numbers, or usernames and passwords for any account  including e-mail accounts. You&#8217;ll also want to keep your phone number  and home address private. All this information could be collected and  used by fraudsters to attempt illegal activity in your name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be careful what you disclose:<\/strong> Be wary of special  holiday offers or requests for personal or financial information via  e-mail, text message, phone, or website for interactions you didn\u2019t  initiate. If you\u2019re suspicious about a request for your information,  verify that the request is legitimate by calling the number on the  company\u2019s website or billing statement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect your computers from malware with regular anti-virus updates:<\/strong> Updating anti-virus software on your computer is the first step toward  protecting yourself. Remember not to download suspicious attachments or  plug-ins. When making purchases, be sure the website address starts with  \u201chttps.\u201d The \u201cs\u201d helps ensure that your information will be passed  along in a secure manner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take the paperless route with online banking: <\/strong>The  2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report from Javelin Strategy &amp; Research  showed that some fraudsters continue to access personal and financial  information the old-fashioned way &#8212; by stealing bank or credit card  statements from the mailbox. Reduce your risk of stolen mail by  retrieving mail promptly and switching to online statements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure you&#8217;re protected in case of theft:<\/strong> Check with your financial institution to ensure you\u2019re covered if funds are removed from your account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Know what to do if you lose your handbag or wallet: <\/strong>Take  a moment to inventory or photocopy the personal and financial  information you carry in your handbag or wallet, including items such as  your driver\u2019s license, bank cards, checks, and credit cards. Store your  inventory list or photocopies in a secure location. This important step  will help you know whom to contact if your handbag or wallet is lost or  stolen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Thank you to Wells Fargo for these\u00a0important tips!<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-495 alignright\" title=\"policeLogo\" src=\"http:\/\/wbnaboise.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/policeLogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"139\" \/>Charlene Miller<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: #0000ff;\">Crime Prevention Unit<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: #0000ff;\">Boise Police Department<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; color: #0000ff;\">333 N. 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