Sharing birthdate a fraud risk

Yes. A Visa survey found nearly one-third of Australians share their birthdate on social media, and Visa warns this can put people at increased risk of fraud. Visa Australia & NZ's risk director Ian McKindley said sharing a birthdate "is not a good security measure."

According to a Visa survey reported in the article, nearly one-third of Australians share their birthdate on social media sites.

Visa cautions that publishing personal details like your birthdate can make it easier for fraudsters to commit fraud. Ian McKindley, Visa Australia & NZ's director of country risk management, specifically said sharing a birthdate "is not a good security measure."

Visa has launched an advice site for consumers called VisaSecuritySense.com.au to provide guidance on fraud risks and protecting personal information.

VisaSecuritySense.com.au is an advice site launched by Visa for consumers. The site is intended to offer information and practical guidance about fraud risks and protecting personal data like birthdates.

The warning came from Ian McKindley, Visa Australia & NZ's director of country risk management, as reported alongside the Visa survey results.

Yes. The article suggests everyday investors—like other consumers—should be cautious: sharing birthdates can increase the risk of fraud, so avoiding public posts of that information is recommended and resources like VisaSecuritySense.com.au can help.

The article points to Visa’s consumer advice site, VisaSecuritySense.com.au, as a place to find guidance and tips about protecting personal information and reducing fraud risk.