Account Security
Protect your identity and financial details
- Do not disclose personal or banking information to any unauthorised person
- If you receive correspondence, email, SMS or a phone call from your financial provider that appears to be valid, and you are requested to take action, then be cautious. It could be a hoax. Contact your financial provider and confirm its validity first before responding
- Ensure your loan provider has your current contact details
- Record important contact and account details in a secure place - not in your wallet or purse
- Notify your loan provider or 1800 651 898 if you suspect missing mail and ensure your letterbox is locked at all times
- Don't leave documents with your personal information lying around the home or office (such as invoices, tax file records, registration papers, licences and the like)
- Always check your account and statements for suspicious transactions
- Destroy personal documents before discarding in the rubbish
- Do not give your credit card or credit card details to any unauthorised person
- Maintain up-to-date anti-virus software and regular operating system updates on your computer
- Never allow strangers to make transactions through your account for their own personal uses
Protect your passwords/PINs
- Do not record your passwords or PIN details on your computer
- Do not give these details to any unauthorised person
- Store your passwords and debit cards securely - and not together
- Keep your card in sight when using it and report a stolen card immediately to 1800 651 898
- Change your passwords and PINs regularly and do not use the same details for all your passwords
- Do not use personal details for your passwords, such as phone numbers, birth dates, postcodes, or repeat / consecutive number sequences
Cheques
- When your receive your chequebook in the mail, check it is complete and the envelope is untampered with
- When writing a cheque, leave no space for anyone to add extra words or numbers
- Always write clearly on a cheque using a blue or black ink pen
- Do not use window-faced envelopes when posting cheques
- Never hand a blank or unsigned cheque to anyone
- Store your chequebook in a safe place
- Call 1800 651 898 if you lose or need to reorder a chequebook
Call us to report a lost or stolen card
- 7am - 7pm Monday to Friday AEST: 1800 651 898 (+61 7 3017 8888)
- Outside these contact hours: 1800 621 199 (+61 2 9959 7686)