Your social security number is a valuable piece of information, and you need to
protect it:
- If at all possible avoid giving out your social security number.
- Unless it’s absolutely necessary, don’t carry your Social Security Card or birth
certificate with you.
- Do not print your driver’s license number, birth date, or social security number
on your checks.
Tips & Reminders
to protect your personal information & reduce your risks of being victimized:
More Tips & Reminders to protect your personal information
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ou need to take some basic precautions
when conducting banking, check-writing,
and credit card related activities:
- If you lose your ATM card or your credit card, alert your bank immediately.
- Be aware of your surroundings when you visit the ATM, don’t let anyone observe
your PIN (Personal Identification Number). Also, be wary of robbers who might be
waiting nearby.
- Avoid using passwords or PIN numbers that might be easy for a thief to figure
out (i.e. avoid birth dates, common names, etc.)
Change your passwords often.
- Never leave your checkbook unattended. Also, keep blank checks and canceled
checks in a safe place.
- When you write a check at a store, don’t allow them to confirm your check by
writing in your credit card number on the check.