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Change Your PIN Regularly: Small Habit, Big Protection

What’s the personal identification number (PIN) for your bank or credit union? We bet it immediately popped into your head. And we hope you didn’t say it out loud. For debit cards, ATMs, phone banking, and sometimes person-to-person transfers, a PIN authorizes movement of real funds—in real time. Changing your FIGFCU PIN regularly is one of the simplest, yet most impactful, security habits you can adopt. Read more.

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How To Avoid Tax Refund Scams 

Congratulations! You’ve completed your tax return and submitted it to the IRS on time. All you have to do now is sit back and wait for that sweet return if you’re owed one. You’re not the only one excited about tax refunds. Scammers love them, too. And with the IRS making the news, scammers are using this as an opportunity to deceive people.

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Four Signs That Someone Is Trying To Scam You

Cybercrime is an ongoing challenge that continues to grow. From 2019 to 2023, cybercrime nearly doubled to more than 880,000.* In 2023, consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to scams, a 14% increase over 2022.** To help protect you and your money, here are four signs that someone is trying to scam you.

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Tips For Avoiding Phone Scams

“Hello, we’ve noted a problem with your account ending in 4321. Can you please give me your Social Security Number so I can verify your identity?” Talk about service, you may think. Your financial institution is calling you to report suspicious activity related to your account. Here’s the problem: There’s been no suspicious activity. The person is not calling from your financial institution. It’s a scam.

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