Tips for Card Safety

Tips for Card Safety Include: 

  • Get Personal. Sign your card as soon as you receive it.

  • Trust your memory. Don’t write your PIN on your card.

  • Memorize your PIN or, if necessary, store the number in a safe place, separate from your wallet or wherever you keep your card. If you select your PIN, select one that’s easy for you to remember but difficult for someone else to guess.

  • Keep it secret. Never give your PIN or card number to another person, especially to a stranger over the telephone or internet.

  • Be Prepared. Make and store a record of your card numbers along with the telephone numbers for reporting lost or stolen cards.

  • If you lose it, report it. Call your financial institution immediately if your card is lost or stolen. Your timely response can help protect your account.

  • Save the receipt. Save your sales receipts and review them against your account statement, making sure the information is correct. If you see a purchase you don’t recognize, contact your financial institution immediately.

  • Destroy old receipts. Tear up and discard any sales slip copies you don’t need. Strangers can use your account numbers to make unauthorized purchases or counterfeit your card.

  • Too good to be true? Never give your card number to anyone or any organization to receive a “free” gift.

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