Protect Yourself from Fraud: Tips from KeyBank

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[{"type":"text","content":"CLEVELAND, OH / ACCESS Newswire / January 22, 2026 / Arming yourself with the latest information is crucial to protecting your financial accounts and your personal data. Here are a few guidelines to help you safeguard your accounts against fraud.","length":246,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Use online banking and account alerts to catch suspicious activity quickly","length":74,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"You don't have to wait for your monthly statement to check your account activity - in fact, we recommend reviewing your transactions daily. Online banking allows you 24/7 access to your accounts so you can do just that. And once you're enrolled, KeyBank and many other banks make things even easier by allowing you to set up account alertsi for automated, around-the-clock monitoring of your accounts.","length":409,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Check payments are most secure when mailed directly from inside your post office","length":80,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"With mail and check theft on the rise, you may also want to consider using other forms of payment, such as debit or credit card, or electronic methods such as online Bill Pay or Zelle®ii.","length":187,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"When in doubt, don't click!","length":31,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Embedded links are often a fraudster's bread and butter. Whether in a text message or email, you should never click on a link unless you are 100% certain it is legitimate. Other fraud techniques commonly employ embedded links to collect your sensitive data or install harmful malware on your computer. Be skeptical of any text or email containing a link. Look for red flags like a request to verify or unlock your account, a sense of urgency, or grammatical/spelling errors. If you're even the slightest bit suspicious, do not click the link.","length":550,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Fraudsters often impersonate banks and can be very creative in trying to get access to your accounts","length":100,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"If KeyBank ever initiates a call or text to you, we will not ask for your log-in credentials, passwords, PIN, or one-time passcode. We'll also never ask you to send money to yourself via any electronic method such as Zelle, account transfers, o...

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