Tax scam information
Know the telltale signs of common tax scams.
Every year scammers add new twists to well-known tax-related scams.
Taxpayers should remember that the IRS generally first mails a bill to a taxpayer who owes taxes. There are special circumstances when the IRS will call or come to a home or business.
Click the links below to visit IRS.gov for more tips to help you spot email phishing scams and phone scams and avoid becoming a victim.
IRS.gov | Tips to spot scams & avoid being a victim IRS Flyer | Security Awareness for Taxpayers
Protect yourself from a mortgage closing wiring scam
There has been an increase in fraud targeting mortgage closing companies and consumers near the closing date of their dream property.
Create strong passwords
Making your password more complex will keep you safer online (though much more can still be done).
Making your password more complex will keep you safer online (though much more can still be done).
Quick tips for online security
10 things you can do to ensure the online safety and security of your account.
10 things you can do to ensure the online safety and security of your account.
Safety tips for members
Socially engineered schemes often rely on methods that financial institutions would never employ.
Socially engineered schemes often rely on methods that financial institutions would never employ.
Use anti-virus software, and keep it updated
Using anti-virus software and keeping it up-to-date is the best protection against these threats.
Using anti-virus software and keeping it up-to-date is the best protection against these threats.
Use a personal firewall, and keep it updated
Installing a personal firewall is essential to safeguard your computer and valuable personal information.
Installing a personal firewall is essential to safeguard your computer and valuable personal information.
Phone scams
As consumers become more educated about fraud and identity theft, online criminals are moving to other places to launch their scams.
As consumers become more educated about fraud and identity theft, online criminals are moving to other places to launch their scams.
Check the security lock
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.
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
Guard your privacy and limit the amount of personal information you share online.
Guard your privacy and limit the amount of personal information you share online.
Check your online statements frequently
In order to help ensure that you and your information stay safe, check your online account statements frequently.
In order to help ensure that you and your information stay safe, check your online account statements frequently.
Debit & ATM card security
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.
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.
Make your smartphone safe
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.
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.
Eglin FCU's commitment to security
We are committed to taking reasonable steps to protect the security of our member's financial information in all areas of our operations.
We are committed to taking reasonable steps to protect the security of our member's financial information in all areas of our operations.
