Despite safeguards that are in place, debit card users should take certain precautions.
>> Protect your debit card as you would your credit card.
>> Pick a PIN or electronic password that can’t be guessed easily. Don’t use your birth date and personal names. Mix numbers and symbols in your PIN.
>> Memorize your PIN. Never write it on your card or store it with your card, and never let someone else enter your PIN for you.
>> Don’t disclose information about your card over the telephone.
>> Check your bank statements immediately to ensure that all payments are yours.
>> Periodically check your account balance and transactions, either online, by telephone or by printing interim statements at the ATM.
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