{"id":3446,"date":"2024-03-15T15:32:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/?p=3446"},"modified":"2024-03-15T15:32:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T15:32:45","slug":"online-banking-security-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/online-banking-security-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Online banking security: 7 tips every OFW should know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710174888166\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re checking your savings account on the Internet or sending money home through person-to-person <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(P2P) payment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apps, you need to be mindful of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online banking security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> measures to keep your funds safe and ensure they reach the people you love.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710346512247\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start signing up for different financial apps in the Philippines or abroad, always keep these seven online banking security measures in mind:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710174970637\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a strong password<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use multi-factor authentication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t use public Wi-Fi or shared devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect your banking devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activate bank alerts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beware of phishing and other online scams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use secure financial apps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710346548142\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s talk about each e-banking security tip in more detail. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Create a strong password<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710344105023\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"An illustration of a locked phone, an online banking security measure\" title=\"Create a strong password\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333586314\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This applies to both your online banking accounts and the gadgets you use to do your banking.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333598648\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A strong password will have these qualities:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333632316\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Long \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A strong password is usually a combination of letters and symbols, a long phrase, or both.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Devoid of personal information \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your password isn\u2019t your birthday, your name, or the name of someone important to you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mixes letters and symbols \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A strong password is difficult to guess when it combines lowercase and uppercase letters with numbers and symbols.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoids sequences \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You won\u2019t find sequential numbers, like \u201c1234,\u201d in a strong password.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoids using common words \u2013<\/b> Popular words are easy to guess, so you won\u2019t find \u201cadmin\u201d or \u201cpassword\u201d in a strong password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333644882\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For additional protection, use unique passwords for each of your accounts and change them often. If memorizing all your passwords proves to be difficult, look for a reputable password manager to store your login details and help you create new passwords when the time comes for an update.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Use multi-factor authentication<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710344289686\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing multi-factor authentication for online banking security\" title=\"Use multi-factor authentication\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333764780\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as two-factor authentication, multiple-factor authentication is an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online banking security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature that adds a second and even third step to the typical log-in process. This makes it harder for thieves to access your account, even if they know your username and password.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333785721\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra security measures in multi-factor authentication include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333799144\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-time passwords (OTP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biometrics or facial recognition<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Codes generated by authentication apps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333818681\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use these same methods to complete money transfers in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P2P payment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Don\u2019t use public Wi-Fi or shared devices<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710344724593\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing public wifi\" title=\"Don&#039;t use public wifi or shared devices\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333957982\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Wi-Fi opens you up to cyberattacks, allowing hackers to access your data or install malware and spyware. The same goes for opening your online banking account on a shared device, like a computer in a hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710333999991\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aura.com\/learn\/online-banking-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aura<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, an internet safety company, these are the steps you must take if you have no choice but to connect to public Wi-Fi:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334017584\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use secure websites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Secure sites have \u201chttps\u201d in their URL and should also activate the padlock icon in your browser.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use mobile data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 If you need to check your bank account immediately, using your data plan is safer than using a public Wi-Fi connection. You can also bring a mobile hotspot to maintain your privacy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use a VPN<\/b> \u2013 A virtual private network (VPN) encrypts your data and hides your identity from prying eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Protect your devices and update e-banking security features<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710344894431\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/missinfg-1.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing a device with online banking security measures\" title=\"Protect your banking devices with online banking security features\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/missinfg-1.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/missinfg-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/missinfg-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/missinfg-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/missinfg-1-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334207448\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An outdated app or operating system is vulnerable to hacking. As an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online banking security<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> measure, always update your software and programs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334219047\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also important to use antivirus software to combat online threats and protect you against dangerous sites.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334238186\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a more literal sense, you should also keep track of your banking devices, so they don\u2019t fall into the wrong hands. In case someone steals your device, or you lose it, call your bank or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P2P payments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provider immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Activate bank alerts<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710345990673\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration showing a bank and alarm clocks\" title=\"Activate bank alerts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/5-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334281648\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you turn on your bank and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P2P payments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apps\u2019 notifications, so you can get quick text or email alerts about possible fraudulent transactions or shady actions in your account, like:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334305154\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unplanned password changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uncharacteristic expenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newly linked devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unrecognisable changes in your balance\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surprising changes in your account information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334314785\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If ever you spot these activities, contact your bank, and change your log-in details immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Follow e-banking security tips to avoid online scams<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710346032607\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing phishing\" title=\"Beware of phishing and other online scams\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/6-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334420618\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online fraudsters find a way to access your account and money by contacting you and duping you into giving them your details. Their scams include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334435253\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luring victims into fake websites that ask for their personal information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sending harmful links that download malware into victims\u2019 devices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Online banking security tips to avoid phishing scams:<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334468187\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Check the sender \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always check the sender\u2019s email or a caller\u2019s mobile number to see if these are your bank\u2019s official contact details.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Don\u2019t click \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Avoid clicking links in emails or texts from unknown senders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Read for errors \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fraudulent messages usually have typographical errors, clunky phrasing, or grammatical boo-boos, so read your emails and texts carefully.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Bookmark the right sites \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Save official bank or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">P2P payment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> websites so that you won\u2019t get fall prey to bogus banking sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Stay private \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You may receive calls asking for your personal information. Before you give anything away, always check with your bank if this is their standard practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Talk to your bank \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If in doubt about any banking calls, texts, or emails, make it a point to call or visit your bank and report any suspicious communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Know how your bank talks to you<\/b> \u2013 Your bank or P2P payments app will have specific procedures about how they contact you. They outline these procedures in their official websites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-size: 20px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Other online scams you should watch out for:<\/h5>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334499923\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Immigration scams \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A scammer pretends to be an immigration officer and scares an OFW into paying a bogus immigration fee and giving their personal information to avoid so-called deportation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Emergency scams \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Someone impersonating a loved one contacts you and pretends to be in an emergency. They say the only way you can help them is by sending money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Romance scams \u2013<\/b> Someone you meet from an online dating site steals your heart before stealing your money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710334524624\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about online scams, read our previous articles on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/10-online-scams-ofws-should-know\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 online scams OFWs should know<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/finance\/safe-money-transfers\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to ensure safe money transfers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Use financial apps with online banking security features<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710346084674\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing a mobile app with online banking security features\" title=\"Use a secure financial app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/7-768x432.png 768w, 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class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Data encryption<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335649793\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEncryption in cyber security is the conversion of data from a readable format into an encoded format,\u201d said <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/resource-center\/definitions\/encryption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaspersky<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a known cybersecurity company. \u201cEncrypted data can only be read or processed after it\u2019s been decrypted.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335663890\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With data encryption, you can rest easy knowing only you can access your bank details, credit card, information, and other transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Multi-factor authentication<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335690994\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more than one step to log in to your online banking account, it will be harder for hackers to break in and steal your funds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335710191\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from OTPs and biometrics, using difficult security questions only you can answer is another example of multi-factor authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Automatic sign-out<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335808327\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After some inactivity or after you close your app, a secure financial app will automatically log you out. This means you\u2019ll always be required to sign in when you need to check or transfer funds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335824239\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also means that in case someone gets a hold of your device, they can never access your money if they don\u2019t know your log-in details.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 22px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >Fraud monitoring<\/h4>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335904993\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Good online banks will contact you if they notice any weird or uncharacteristic transactions coming from your account.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710335927192\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>If someone steals your card or device, or if someone hacks into your account, a secure financial app will have ways to know spot fraudsters. They will also alert you about this as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 26px;text-align: left\" class=\"vc_custom_heading\" >A safe way to send money to the Philippines<\/h3>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  vc_custom_1710346123078\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Illustration representing money transfers\" title=\"A safe way to send money to the Philippines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8.png 1920w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/8-1024x576.png 1024w, 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\u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We have bank-level encryption to keep your money and data safe.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-factor authentication \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Keep fraudsters and hackers at bay with multiple layers of security, including biometric log-in capabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Alerts \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We email confirmations about your successful transactions, so you can let us know if something is out of the ordinary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fraud monitoring \u2013<\/b> Our well-trained compliance team cross-checks all recipients against a global sanctions list, so we can ensure your precious funds are not entering scammers\u2019 pockets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710336071627\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Now, you can safely send money from the U.S., U.K., and Canada to these reputable banks, cash collection outlets, and e-wallets in the Philippines:<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710336095460\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Metrobank<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banco de Oro (BDO)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philippine National Bank (PNB)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landbank\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cebuana Lhuillier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">M Lhuillier<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Palawan Pawnshop<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LBC Express<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GCash<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maya<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710336117094\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>You can even use our money transfer app to pay your government contributions, real estate investments, and insurance premiums.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710336156596\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sign up for a free account and download our highly-rated Android or iOS mobile app <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/download-our-app\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also learn more about Kayaban Remit and our security features in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/help-center\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help centre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1710336172893\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have more questions about how Kabayan Remit keeps your money safe? Talk to our 24\/7 bilingual customer support team <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kabayanremit.com\/customer-support\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you\u2019re checking your savings account on the Internet or sending money home through person-to-person (P2P) payment apps, you need to be mindful of online banking security measures to keep your funds safe and ensure they reach the people you 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