Privacy and Security Cat_14.xml 259 14 Privacy and Security Security Tips There's virtual economy allows you to enjoy shopping, trading, and selling in-world items to other members. To help maintain the security of your account, we recommend that our members keep following tips in mind:

  1. Never share your There password or secret answer
    There employees will never ask you for your password and true friends won't ask for it either. If you give someone your password they'll be able to access your inventory and steal your stuff. Report any attempts to gain account access to Customer Support .


  2. Make your password and secret answer hard to guess
    To create a secure password, use a mix of numbers and letters that no one else knows. Do not use your birthday, anniversary or pet's name as your password.


  3. Don't give someone else access to your email account
    By giving someone else to access the email account that you used to register for There, you may also be giving them access to important account information.


  4. If in doubt, change your password
    If you have given your password to anyone recently, or if your password is an easily guessed word or a word from the dictionary, you should change it immediately.


  5. Never share your credit card number
    There employees will never ask you for your credit card number in-world or via email. If you call Customer Service, a representative may ask you to verify the last 4 digits. Any attempts to gain your full credit number should be reported immediately to Customer Support .


  6. Use the Secure Trade Window for all trades
    To begin a secure trade, find the item you'd like to trade them in your MyThings or ChangeMe menu, and select the "Trade" menu option for that item. Click here for more information .


  7. Report scamming and "phishing" attempts
    If you believe you've been scammed, or if anyone in There asks you for your password, secret answer, or credit card number, you should immediately place them on Ignore (click their nametag and choose Ignore) and then report the incident to Customer Support .


  8. Log out when you're finished
    Log out of your account when you need to go AFK for an extended period of time, especially when you're using a public computer, a friend's computer, or any computer that you share with someone else.


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