##tips & tricks for online bank account##

Online banking fraud is on the rise and there are a number of ways you can protect your credit card and bank accounts if you transact over the internet:...........

• keep your computer secure and the access to it;


• don't send credit card or account details by e-mail;


• reject any email that asks you to follow a link to website and input account details for verification - even if the website looks authentic, its probably a fake replica


• make sure you log out of your online account when finished - especially at work, libraries and net cafes


• deal only with established and reputable merchants;


• only make payments to secure websites - look for the padlock symbol in the bottom-right of your browser and click for details


• if using a new site, do business first in a small way;


• check your accounts and report discrepancies immediately;


• ignore the "remember my password option" on banking and shopping sites


• change your password regularly;


• cancel any card that has been used fraudulently;


• read a company's privacy policy before buying online