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Many folks get caught up in cyber scams, frauds, or crimes. Learn how to protect yourself about cyber crimes by reading this information from MyCreditUnion.gov:
Cyber crime includes more than fraudulent e-mail messages and fake websites that allow criminals to take your money. A cyber crime may involve tactics using ransomware, where criminals lock you out of your files until they receive a ransom, or phony phone calls, such as criminals pretending to represent a tech support company so they can get your information.
Protect yourself from a range of cyber crimes by taking these precautions:
- Use a firewall to protect your computer.
- Encrypt your home Wi-Fi network.
- Back up your files regularly.
- Create strong passwords and share them only when necessary.
- Don’t respond to spam e-mails.
- Download with caution.
- Monitor your financial accounts regularly for fraudulent activity.
- Don’t visit suspicious websites or follow links to sources you don’t trust.
- Keep your computer current by updating antivirus software, antispyware, operating system, and system patches.
- Don’t share your personal information with sources you don’t trust, especially pop-ups.
- Have different passwords for work related and non-work related accounts.
- When you’re not using your computer, turn it off.
- Don’t give control of your computer to an unauthorized third party.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation maintains a list of Cyber Crime Stories. Be aware of the latest cyber scams by checking this list and searching the Internet for the most recent cyber scams.
If you are a target of cyber crime, contact your financial institution immediately. Then, report the crime to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a joint government collaboration. The IC3 links complaints together to refer them for case consideration. It also uses data to identify emerging trends and patterns.