Nobody is perfect, and that goes for yours truly as well. I’m not saying for one minute that I have not done these things, or at least one of these things, but we must learn somehow.
The times I was taken advantage of was not because I didn’t do something wrong, but because I trusted the company.
Here are the things that komando.com says that you should not do.
- Banking on public Wi-Fi
- Using an email address for two-factor authentication
- Not reviewing your banking statements
Item 3 was what saved me, as I always wanted to know what was pending and posting before my statement came in the mail. My father, bless his soul, said that I shouldn’t worry about it until my statement came, and he may have had a point. But I saved myself because of an improper charge that didn’t belong to me.
While I use gmail, and it has two-factor, I don’t know if the domain supports it. I’ve seen it in the control panel, but that is all. Be that as it may, I suggest that you know how your bank communicates with you, and never do anything suspicious. If you get that suspicious email, look carefully like I do and see where it comes from.
There are now tools to ensure you’re going to a legitimate link.
To read the full article, 3 ways to protect your finances when banking online is its title and I hope that this finds you well.
Stay safe!
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