Some may believe that losing money from a personal checking account mainly takes place through online transactions. The truth is there are several ways that scam artists can get money out of your account if you are not careful.
Two important pieces of information that you should never give out about your checking account unless you know for certain who you are dealing with are the account number and the bank routing number.
Having both of these numbers makes it far easier for scam artists to get funds out of your checking account. A good rule of thumb is to never give out this information unless you know the company asking for it or unless you were the one to initiate the transaction.
The above is true for internet transactions but it is also true for telephone transactions. Many of today’s criminals are finding it more profitable to do their business over the phone. These calls, when they come, sound very authentic and persuasive. Do not fall for that. If they ask you for your checking account information, do not give it to them. If you do, they may create what is known as a demand draft which they can use to take funds out of your account. They may...