Compromise Prevention Tips
Prevention tips from the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Public Service Announcement Business Email Compromise (BEC) the $55 Billion Scan
- Use secondary channels and/or two-factor authentication to verify requests for changes in account information.
- Use unique passwords/passphrases. Make sure to use a unique password for every online service you use and try to change your passwords/passphrases periodically.
- Ensure the URL in emails is associated with the business/individual it claims to be from.
- Be alert to hyperlinks that may contain misspellings of the actual domain name.
- Refrain from supplying login credentials or personal identifiable information (PII) of any sort via email. Be aware that many emails requesting your PII may appear to be legitimate.
- Verify the email address used to send emails, especially when using a mobile or handheld device, by ensuring the sender's address appears to match who it is coming from.
- Monitor your personal financial accounts on a regular basis for irregularities, such as missing deposits.
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