[header] How to keep your bank account information secure [title] Avoid writing checks if your account has them. [step] While once the most common method of paying people or merchants for purchases, every check that is written contains everything needed for a fraudster to compromise your account, including your name, account number, and bank routing number. [substeps] Use a p2p (person to person) payment service to pay other people when you owe them money.
[header] How to keep your bank account information secure [title] Avoid writing checks if your account has them. [step] While once the most common method of paying people or merchants for purchases, every check that is written contains everything needed for a fraudster to compromise your account, including your name, account number, and bank routing number. [substeps] Use a p2p (person to person) payment service to pay other people when you owe them money.
[title] Recognize that it isn't uncommon for people to cheat on checks. [step] Most fraudulent transactions are made with promises that people might keep for one month or longer. Knowing the market rate for placing checks can be difficult. Some people may be unable to pay in-person, though to minimize scams they may be able to order online online. Many banks offer this service at no cost for their customers. Use debit or credit cards to pay merchants rather than writing checks. Then you can write down the amount of the transaction on the back of the check. [title] Contact customers when you suspect a fraudulent transaction.