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Protect your passwords and security codes (PINs)

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Keep your passwords and PINs confidential

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Make your passwords and PINs hard to guess

Keep your devices secure

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Lock your screen

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Be careful with bank accounts

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Get apps from official stores

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Remove any saved information when selling or giving your phone away

Be careful using public wifi or shared devices

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Public wifi and shared devices may have malicious software

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Protect your privacy when banking

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Don't save details on a device that doesn't belong to you

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Delete browsing history and log off

Only use trusted and secure websites

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Check the address bar

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Be cautious about links in emails or text messages

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Use a credit card with a low limit when online shopping

Be smart when using Trade Me or other auction sites

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Check the seller

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Use Trade Me's trusted payment service

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Complete your trades within the website

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Don't send money outside of New Zealand

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