Online Banking Safety Checklist | Bank Account Fraud Prevention Guide | Stop Account Takeover | Printable PDF | Digital Download
Could Someone Log Into Your Bank Today?
Online banking is fast and convenient, and criminals know it. Account takeovers often come down to small, everyday gaps:
✕ Your bank password is the same one you use everywhere
✕ Two-factor authentication is still switched off
✕ An email from "your bank" asks you to log in through its link
✕ You'd only notice fraud when next month's statement arrives
✕ You get locked out and can't find the fraud number
✕ You've never looked up how to dispute a charge
The Online Banking Safety Checklist closes those gaps in one sitting. Whether you bank on your phone, in a browser or both, each item is a quick setting or habit that removes an opening criminals rely on. You don't need to be technical.
What's Inside
✔ Lock Your Login
- Use a strong password that you don't use anywhere else.
- Turn on two-factor authentication, with an authenticator app if your bank offers one.
- Set up Face ID or fingerprint login in your banking app.
✔ Access Habits
- Type your bank's address or use a bookmark. Never log in from a link in an email.
- On public WiFi, use your bank's app or switch to cellular data.
- Log out when you're done, especially on shared computers.
✔ Monitoring
- Turn on transaction alerts for every charge.
- Review your account weekly, not just when the monthly statement arrives.
- Turn on login alerts if your bank offers them.
✔ Backup Plans
- Save the fraud number from the back of your card where you can reach it if you're locked out.
- Add a trusted contact if your bank allows it.
- Know how to dispute a charge, and bookmark the dispute page ahead of time.
✔ Pro Tip
Why "your bank" emails with login links are a favorite phishing setup, and why typing the address yourself or using a bookmark gets around them.
Perfect For
Online and mobile banking users · Anyone worried about account takeover · Seniors new to online banking · People who bank while traveling · Students opening a first account · Past fraud victims · Small business owners
Why You'll Love It
✓ Instant digital download
✓ One printable page
✓ Takes minutes to set up
✓ Works with virtually any bank or credit union
✓ Covers both phone and browser banking
✓ Includes a backup plan for when something goes wrong
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Monthly Statement Review Tracker · Payment App Safety Checklist · Wire Transfer Safety Card · Phishing Email Detection Cheat Sheet · Public WiFi Safety Card · Safe Online Shopping Checklist
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Why it works: It's one page that takes about fifteen minutes, with your banking app open. It works with any bank or credit union, on your phone or in a browser.
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Great Companion Guides
Pair this checklist with:
- Monthly Statement Review Tracker
- Payment App Safety Checklist
- Wire Transfer Safety Card
- Phishing Email Detection Cheat Sheet
- Public WiFi Safety Card
- Safe Online Shopping Checklist
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