Tips to avoid holiday scams

Holiday shopping and travel can increase the risk of identity theft

Simple steps to protect your personal information:

• Monitor bank and credit card statements regularly

• Be cautious of unexpected emails, texts or delivery notices

• Shop only on secure websites and avoid public Wi-Fi for purchases

• Use strong, unique passwords and enable two-factor authentication

• Limit what personal information you carry in your wallet

• Shred documents with sensitive information before discarding

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