Agencies must continue to guard against direct deposit fraud. The Comptroller’s office lists Fraud Prevention Recommendations on TexPayment Resource.
Agencies can also:
- Encrypt or password-protect internal and external emails that include account and routing numbers.
- Require the existing account and routing numbers on file for change requests before making those changes to ensure the requests are from legitimate payees.
- Use daily direct deposit reports to verify your agency’s direct deposit setups and changes.
Contact Payment Services with questions about direct deposits.
