10 Tips to protect yourself from online banking fraud

• Regularly log in and check your statement, looking for unusual transactions.  Immediately report unfamiliar items to your bank 
• Never respond to emails or phone calls that purport to be from your bank and ask for your security information 
• Never leave your computer unattended when logged in, and always log out properly when you’ve finished your banking session 
• Avoid public computers for online banking 
• Make sure your wi-fi network is secure, to prevent unauthorised users accessing it 
• Don’t open emails from unknown sources as they may contain a virus 
• Install the latest anti-virus and anti-spyware software, use an effective firewall, and keep them all up to date. 
• Keep your operating system up to date.  You can do this by setting your computer to receive and install updates automatically via the internet 
• Keep your web browser up to date. 
• Don’t write your passwords down in full or share them with anyone