‘Keep and eye on statements’

PEOPLE ARE advised to keep a close eye on their monthly bank statements to ensure they don’t fall victim to cheque, plastic card and online bank account fraud.

MoneyTransfer.com have issued top four tips on how individuals can safeguard themselves from fraud.

These include staying vigilant and avoiding public wifi hotspots, as you cannot be certain your personal information is being tracked and logged by respective networks.

People are also advised to only access banking via a provider’s official website and have strong credentials by making passwords as sophisticated as possible.