Account Security

We take security very seriously at Fetch and continuously monitor and improve our security features to keep your account safe. The easiest way to protect yourself from cyber threats is by having a strong password. It’s simple – the longer and more complex your password, the more difficult it is to crack. Shorter and simpler passwords take less time and resources for hackers to compromise.

Traits of a Bad Password

Hackers have created databases of the most common words, phrases, and number combinations that they can run your password through to find a match. The following are some common password themes that you should avoid:

Birthdays
Names
Phone numbers
Sports teams
Simple obfuscation of a common word (“P@$$w0rd”).

What Makes a Good Password?

To start, your password should be at least 12 characters long, with at least one capital letter, one number, and one special character (“@”, or “%”, etc.). As an added layer of security, change your passwords on a regular basis to ensure that you stay ahead of the hackers. And, whenever possible, you should use multi-factor authentication, such as Google’s “Two Step Verification” to add an extra layer of security. Remember, the best passwords contain as much randomness as possible – using unlikely combinations and random characters is a great strategy. Be creative!

Bad: Fuzzydog82
Better: %FuZZyD0G#8254!
Best: myFuzzyDog-eats4bones!Aday-BIG$

You can find more great account security tips here.

Make sure to take the first and most important step in account security by protecting yourself using the information above.

Unfortunately, we are not responsible for lost or stolen points/gift cards. Per our Terms of Service, we ask that the owner of the Fetch account be responsible for the security of the account.