Protect yourself from identify theft in the mobile space

Protection from identity theft can be a breeze if you know how to take the proper steps.  Here's a short checklist of making sure you are protected in the mobile space.

1. Change your passwords often

2. Secure your e-mail and check often

3. Enable remote wipe on your smart phone device in
case your phone is lost or stolen

4. Do not auto-save all your passwords to a device (unless
your device uses fingerprint authentication for logins)

5. Use pin login or pattern screen locks with a short
screen lock time

6. Use App locks to lock certain Apps behind an
additional security wall

7. Never access secured data behind an open WiFi
connection

8. Use a remote locator and keep your mobile device
location turned on to help locate your device if lost

9. Never input your personal or financial account
information into a website or email. If in doubt, always
go directly to the company’s website. Scammers will
take advantage by pretending to be a company and
request sensitive information for ‘verification’ purposes,
tricking you into giving your information away directly
to the scammers.

10. Never let someone use your device you do not trust

If you have any questions about identity theft or you have been a victim in the past, contact Central Sunbelt.  Our free financial counseling can provide you with the resources and an action plan to help get back to square one.

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