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5. Be careful on the Internet

• Never use your debit card on the Internet. Victims of debit card fraud have less legal protection than victims of credit card fraud.

• Deal only with reputable companies that you know.

• Check privacy and security policies of websites, and look for opportunities to opt out of information sharing.

• Install firewalls and virus-detection software on your computers, and keep them up to date.

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