I have come across four people in six months that are victims of identity/internet/banking fraud… not good at all… hence I am sharing a few tips with those who arent aware of how to protect self against fraud … friend please share your tips with us as well ..
Never give away your personal data , while registering on websites like email sites,jobsites, forums etc … specially your birthday and your mother’s name ( coz these two are definitely used in banking ) I know it becomes tough if you have to retrieve forgotten passwords but here is a simple trick.
The Trick: I normally use my own birth date and month but my fiance’s year of birth… it helps remembering the info..
Never give away your family’s names in Secret questions , whilst registering on websites ..
The Trick: I normally stay away from using my family’s names or any other personal names and relationships … it really helps prevent identity fraud.
Keep your banking passwords different from all your other passwords ..
The Trick: banking passwords should not be your birthday/mobile number ect, keep them tough and DO NOT use the same passwords on sites like hotmail or other normal public forums or sites …
Do not give away your maiden name or your address details in useless places for example, filling marketing forms, raffle tickets etc …