TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL)--You can protect yourself from financial crime with some tips from the Leon County Sheriff's Office.
-Understand that public Wi-Fi access really does mean public
-Take care of private documents
-Keep your mailing address current
-Keep an eye out on bank and credit card statements
-Don't give away personal information to the store online
-Use smart passwords
-Be careful with games and memes
-Don't fall for phishing and other scams
-Be stingy with your social security number
-Monitor your credit report
-Pay attention to fraud alerts