Help keep your money safe by knowing how to protect your bank cards and PIN and what to look out for when using an ATM.
Card Safety:
- Avoid letting your card out of sight when using it to pay for goods and services.
- When making a contactless payment, make sure you check that the amount you are paying is correct before tapping your card on the payment device.
- Always cover your card PIN when entering it on the keypad in a shop or supermarket and make sure no-one is looking over your shoulder.
- Do not choose a card PIN that might be easily guessed e.g. your date of birth, numbers in descending or ascending order, e.g 5432 or 1234, or four of the same numbers, like 1111.
- Don’t reveal any of your banking details such as your card number, PIN or full password if requested by email or over the phone. Read more in Suspicious Emails (Phishing) and Suspicious Calls (Vishing).
- When shopping online, check the website is secure before entering card details. Read more in Shopping Online.