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Fraud Prevention
Preventing digital banking fraud starts with you.
In today's digital world, there has been an unfortunate rise in scams and fraudulent activity targeting unsuspecting individuals. Protecting your accounts starts with staying informed and taking proactive measures to preserve your financial future. We are here to provide you with the knowledge and tools to protect yourself from these potential threats so your accounts can be kept safe and secure. If you are feeling any doubt or concern about a call, text, or email you receive claiming to be from Advanced Financial Call us 1800-237-5626
ATM SAFETY TIPS
- Before you use an ATM, take a look around and survey the area to make sure they're secure. We use ATMs daily, but you still need to take some simple precautions:
- Only use well-lit ATMs and avoid any ATMs in secluded locations
- For night-time ATM transactions, bring a friend with you
- If you notice anyone who looks or acts suspicious at an ATM, leave immediately and go to a different ATM
- When you're using the ATM, position yourself so your body blocks the monitor screen. And never leave your receipts at the ATM.
DEBIT CARD TRAVEL AND SAFETY TIPS:
Before You Travel
- Notify Advanced Financial before traveling internationally to help ensure that legitimate purchases are approved.
- Make sure your Visa™ Debit Card will not expire while you are away.
- Keep your Visa™ Debit Card account number and the lost/stolen customer service telephone number in a safe place, separate from your wallet or handbag.
During Travel
- In countries that have adopted chip technology, particularly in Europe, international visitors may continue to use their non-chip-enabled cards; most chip terminals will recognize and process a magnetic stripe card.
- If you encounter a merchant who is hesitant to accept a non-chip card for payment, encourage the merchant to swipe the magnetic-stripe card through the terminal and follow the terminal prompts to complete the transaction.
- If, for some reason, you are unable to use your Visa™ card to make a purchase at a merchant location, you should be able to obtain cash from a local ATM.
ONLINE BANKING SAFETY TIPS
- Don't reveal your password to anyone else. Your password is designed to protect the privacy of your account information. If you think your PIN has been compromised, change it online immediately.
- Use anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-malware programs on your computers to help protect your information and your computer from use by unwanted users.
- Avoid using a public computer to access your personal information. There could be potential risks, including computers that are infected with viruses and/or malicious software.
