Do You Practice Safe Checks?
In today's digital age, it's crucial to protect your finances, including when sending checks by mail. Criminals can alter checks and steal money from mailboxes. To prevent this, avoid leaving mail in your mailbox for long, pause mail delivery when away, and mail checks from a USPS location. Criminals can use methods like check washing and access to account numbers for further theft. Stay vigilant to safeguard your financial security.
Keep these tips in mind to practice check safety:
- Use Permanent Gel Pens: Just like wearing a seatbelt when you fly, use permanent ink when you write a check to protect yourself.
- Avoid Blank Spaces: Make sure you fill out every blank space on a check so criminals can't fill them in instead.
- Withold Personal Information: The person in the middle seat doesn't need to know your whole life story, just like you don't need to add personal info to your checks.
- Review Accounts: Monitor your account activity online or in the [BANK NAME] mobile app as attentively as you await a safe arrival message from a loved one. Regular reviews ensure you quickly notice anything out of the ordinary.
- Check Your Checks: Regularly review your paid checks online and in our app. Ensure the endorsement is correct and reflects the intended payee and amount to guard against fraud.
- Use Digital Payment Options: Consider switching to [BANK NAME] payment app or online bill pay for fast and secure payments.
- Follow Up: Just as you confirm your flight details, make sure to follow up with payees to confirm they've received and deposited your check.
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