Online scams
Be aware of deceptive emails, pop-ups, and other online scams.
Be aware of deceptive emails, pop-ups, and other online scams.
Online criminals will attempt to acquire your personal information by luring you to a website that looks legitimate, but is actually a fake site. If you receive any emails from an unfamiliar source, or any suspicious pop-ups, do not click on the links or open the attachment.
New online attacks are so advanced that they are capable of redirecting you to a fake website, even if you didn't click on anything. If a web page asks for you to provide sensitive information that it has never asked you to provide before, do not type anything and close the page immediately. Financial institutions and online service providers do not ask you to enter information such as your credit card number, full Social Security number, or PIN number on the login page or any subsequent pages.
There has been an increase in fraud targeting mortgage closing companies and consumers near the closing date of their dream property.
Making your password more complex will keep you safer online (though much more can still be done).
10 things you can do to ensure the online safety and security of your account.
Socially engineered schemes often rely on methods that financial institutions would never employ.
Using anti-virus software and keeping it up-to-date is the best protection against these threats.
Installing a personal firewall is essential to safeguard your computer and valuable personal information.
As consumers become more educated about fraud and identity theft, online criminals are moving to other places to launch their scams.
To verify a website is genuine, double click the lock to display the website's security certificate. If the name on the certificate and the name of the website in the address bar do not match, the website may be phony.
Guard your privacy and limit the amount of personal information you share online.
In order to help ensure that you and your information stay safe, check your online account statements frequently.
So that we may notify you as quickly as possible, it is important that Eglin FCU has your cell phone number and accurate email address.
Smartphones give us a lot of freedom and make our lives more efficient, but they also present their own set of challenges when it comes to data security.
We are committed to taking reasonable steps to protect the security of our member's financial information in all areas of our operations.
