SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2016
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Charging your holiday gifts? Follow these security tips
In-store purchases:
• EMV chip cards provide an
extra layer of security when
you buy on site (not online).
Not all merchants have caught
up with this technology trend.
If the merchant’s chip reader
is not functional, you must
swipe your card. This under-
scores the need for you to mon-
itor your spending transactions.
• Take advantage of your
credit union’s online account
monitoring services. Report
any suspicious activity to your
credit union immediately.
• Be sure your card is
returned following each pur-
chase and that it is indeed your
card.
• Wait for the card receipt.
Never leave it at the checkout
counter; and keep receipts with
you, not in your shopping bags.
• Check your statements and
watch for multiple or incorrect
charges. Compare receipts to
your account statements, and
then destroy your receipts.
• Report unauthorized trans-
actions to your credit union
immediately.
• Keep a list of your card
account numbers and telephone
numbers to call if your cards
are lost or stolen. Keep that list
in a secure place.
• Make sure you have signed
your credit and debit cards. Do
not write your PIN on the card.
• When entering your PIN,
block the keypad from the view
of the cashier or other cus-
tomers.
• Know that your PIN can be
stolen in other ways. There is a
heat signature left on non-metal
keypads for several minutes
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after you use it.
Infrared cameras installed on
Smartphones can be used to
measure this heat signature and
obtain your PIN.
Stop this fraud by resting
your fingers on other keys
while typing in your PIN.
• Running your card as cred-
it rather than debit is another
way of protecting your PIN.
Online Shopping:
• Use a Secure Internet
Connection.
• Do not use public wireless
networks for online purchases.
• Shop on sites with https://
in the URL, and be sure that an
icon with a lock appears to the
left. The “s” stands for “secure”
and indicates communication
with that site is encrypted.
• Type
the
merchant’s
address directly into your
browser; avoid links.
• Use complicated passwords
with at least eight characters.
Include numbers, special char-
Also,
“take home”
dinners available*
Menu includes:
Roasted Turkey breast
red mashed potatoes
creamy gravy
sausage and sage stuffi ng
sweet potato gratin casserole
roasted brussels sprouts
cranberry sauce
dinner rolls
and fruit cobbler.
NOVEMBER 25 - NOVEMBER 30 RECEIVE 20%
Th anksgiving
Dinner
DECEMBER 13-17 40% OFF
We are closing our doors on December 24th
and passing the savings on to you!
(almost the entire store)
DECEMBER 1 -10 RECEIVE 30% OFF
(almost the entire store)
(almost the entire store)
$18
DECEMBER 20-24 50% OFF
per person
(almost the entire store)
(Gratuity not included)
Shop early for the best selections!
*Please reserve “take home” by
Monday 11/21
1201 35th St.
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541-997-1940
acters and upper and lower case
numbers.
• Keep the antivirus and
security software updated on
your computers and mobile
devices.
• We recommend that you
don’t store your payment infor-
mation. Many websites or apps
let you store your credit and
debit card information for con-
venience, but this might also be
too convenient for thieves.
• Do not respond to pop ups,
and do not share card informa-
tion via email or texts.
• Set up payment and pur-
chase alerts via text and email.
If you notice suspicious activi-
ty, notify your credit union
immediately.
By diligently following these
safety precautions, consumers
can shop with confidence and
enjoy a happy holiday season
free from fraud and identity
theft.
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Pick up times:
Wednesday from 2-6pm
and Th ursday before 2
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Reservations required at
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With “Black Friday” and
“Cyber Monday” on the hori-
zon, the holiday shopping fren-
zy gets its traditional jumpstart
in November.
In fact, according to the
National Retail Federation's
annual spending survey, con-
sumers will spend an average
of $935.58 this holiday season.
Millions of shoppers will use
their credit or debit cards for
convenience. They can shop
with confidence by following
some simple security safety
tips,
