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Avoiding Fraud Online
Information on keeping your account and information safe.
Florida Credit Union strives to provide you the most up-to-date information when it comes to security risks to your personal information or account. We've partnered with a great source to provide you even more articles, tips, and tools to keep you and your information safe. Find a topic you want to learn about below and improve your skill set to keep your account and personal information safe.
Have you encountered a fraudulent attempt on your account? Reach out to Florida Credit Union by emailing askfcu@flcu.org and let us know what you experienced. This can help prevent that attack from reaching other members.
eFraud Prevention Resources
FCU has partnered with eFraud Prevention to provide you with a wealth of knowledge to keep your account and identity safe and secure.
- Loan fraud
- Protect yourself from unemployment fraud
- Senior identity theft
- Lost driver's license
- Child identity theft
- How to protect your identity
- Medical I.D. theft
- Protect your online accounts
- Prevent identity theft
- Identity theft urgent assistance
- College student safety
- Warning signs of identity theft
- How to keep your identity private
- Prevent social media ID theft
- Car security measures
- Password advice
- What to do if an account is hacked
- How to protect online accounts
- Online dating romance scams
- Recruitment scams
- Pet adoption scams
- Online purchase fraud
- Electronic toys
- How to avoid fake news & hoaxes
- IoT - Internet of things
- Account login authentication
- Secure your home wireless network
- Safe online shopping
- Keeping kids safe
- Stay safe in the Cloud
- Remote access fraud
- 2FA / MFA List
- Password advice
- Cybersecurity scanning & software resources
- Protecting video conference services
- Secure your web browser
- Tech support scams
- Ransomware
- Data breaches & theft
- Keeping your mail safe
- Disposal of phones and computers
- Laptop & tablet security tips
- Avoid malware
- Computer safety
- "Pig Butchering" Crypto Scam
- Fake check overpayment
- Scams to lower your credit card interest rate
- Foreclosure and mortgage rescue scams
- Bank Jugging
- Avoid donating to a crowdfunding scam
- Stay safe during the holidays
- Post-disaster scams
- Fake job listings that target your PII
- Government grant scams
- Employment scams
- Credit repair fraud
- Scams targeting military & veterans
- P2P payments
- Avoid being a wire fraud victim
- Check fraud
- Charitable giving
- Prevent elder financial abuse
- Digital wallet
- ATM & POS Safety
- Investment fraud
- IRS - Tax scams
- Using credit & ATM cards when traveling
- Debit card safety
- Safe online shopping
- Social media investing fraud
- Credit card safety
- Monitor accounts online
- Gift / Prepaid / Reward Cards
- Covid-19 scams
- Juice jacking
- Call blocking and labeling tools
- How to block unwanted calls
- Sim hijacking / swapping
- Cell phone porting
- P2P payments
- Tech support scams
- Digital wallet
- 10 steps for smartphone safety
- 10 steps for Android smartphone safety
- Common phone & promotional scams
- Mobile banking precautions
- Mobile apps
- Mobile phone security
- Stay private on Instagram
- Stay private on Facebook
- Stay private on Snapchat
- Facebook messenger scams
- Twitter scams
- LinkedIn safety
- 419 - Nigerian (Advance Fee Scams)
- Social media "Angler Phishing"
- Prevent social media ID theft
- Social media investing fraud
- Social media safety
- Protect your facebook account
- Data protection for businesses
- Protect against emerging fraud
- Prevent deepfake fraud attacks
- Reduce attack surface - Get "stuff off search"
- Behavioral red flags of insider fraud
- Improve security awareness training
- Components of a cyber security program
- Develop an incident response plan
- Cybersecurity insurance considerations
- Employee offboarding
- DocuSign Safety
- SBA loan programs
- 5 fraud tips for every small business owner
- Cybersecurity tips for remote workers
- Ransomware for business
- Business data theft prevention
- Insider fraud
- Vendor fraud
- Online purchase fraud
- Check fraud safety for businesses
- Signs credentials in your network are being compromised
- Prevent chargebacks
- Card not present fraud
- Email compromise fraud schemes
- Steps to developing an effective business continuity plan
- Secure your network
- Essential elements of a data security policy
- Malware: Keeping your company safe inside
- ACH & Wire Fraud Prevention - For Businesses
- At work - spear phishing risks
Are you a safe, protected and security minded individual? Take the quizzes on various topics to make sure you stay ahead of fraudsters.
- Online Shopping
Do you know how to keep your money safe? - College students
College students are at the most risk for identity theft. - Data breach
Can you put yourself at less risk when there's a data breach? - ATM, debit, and credit card safety
Are you doing everything you can to protect yourself? - Computer & home network
Are you sure that you're protected at home? - Senior Citizens
Are you a safe, protected & security minded senior citizen? - Social Engineering
Are you able to avoid being tricked by a hacker? - Investment Fraud
Do you make sure your investments are safe? - Small business fraud
Is your company or organization at risk for fraud? - Smart phone security
Are you protected against mobile security threats? - Travel & Mobile Safety
Are you staying safe in hot-spots and when traveling? - Phishing
Are you able to navigate the dark waters and avoid a phishing scam? - Removable devices
How vulnerable is your valuable business data? - Preventing identity theft
See if your daily habits are putting your identity at risk. - Safe Social Media
How well do your protect your identity and financial information on social networking web sites?
- Report unemployment fraud
- Urgent Assistance
- Report Fraud: Online scams
- Lost or Stolen
- Consumer guides
- Report Fraud: Tax I.D. Theft
- Ransomware Resources
- Verify online job opportunities
- Lost Passport
- Report Fraud: Prepaid Cards
- Report Fraud: Mail
- Report Fraud: Healthcare
- Report Fraud: Senior Elder Abuse
- Report Fraud: Investing
- Report Fraud: IRS Tax
- Report Fraud: Text messages
- Report Fraud: Email phishing
- Report Fraud: Websites & Computer
- Report Fraud: Social, Dating, Shopping
- Lost or stolen wallet
- Lost Social Security Number
- Lost Debit / Credit Card Numbers
- If you paid a scammer
- Opt-Out
- Report a lost or stolen card
- Lost driver's license
- Stop a wire transfer
- Child identity theft
- Medical I.D. theft
- Reporting mass marketing fraud
- Identity theft resources
- Government & Law Enforcement Agencies
- Online Tools & Resources
- Keeping your mail safe
- Report Fraud
- Credit bureaus, agencies & advocacy groups
- Prevent social media ID theft
- Mobile phone security
- How to Report Elder & Healthcare Abuse