Nintendo Tips For A Growing Number Of Credit Card Fraud Report,

Today Nintendo issued a warning to account holders about the risk of credit card fraud, noting that the number of users' questions related to the issue has increased.

The message came from a Nintendo customer support team and underscores the fact that people have been accessing other Nintendo accounts and using their credit card information illegally. To combat this and add additional security to your account, Nintendo recommends that you set up 2-step verification to help protect any unauthorized system.

The step-by-step guide on how to set up 2-step verification can be found on Nintendo's official site (US / Europe / Japan), which we have covered for you below. If 2-step verification is enabled, you'll need to sign in using your password and a code sent to your smart device through the Google Authenticator app.

Complete these steps

1. To Nintendo Account Website and Sign in to your Nintendo account.
2. Select Sign-in and security settings, then threaten to the ground 2-Step Verification and then click Edit.
3. Click 2-Step Verification settings.
4. Click Send email to receive a verification code sent to the file's email address.
   • If the email address is incorrect, click Email address
     menu adjustment below User Details to change it.
5. Enter the verification code from the email, then Send.
6. Enter Google Authenticator app on your smart device.
   • This is a free app, available through Google Play (Android) and App Store (iOS).
7. Use the smart device app to scan the QR code displayed on your Nintendo Account screen.
8. The 6-digit verification code will appear on your smart device. Enter the verification code in the field under Step 3 on the Nintendo Account screen Send
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9. A list of backup codes will appear. Click Copy copy all the codes, and paste them into a safe place.
   • The backup code will be you need to sign in if you don't have access to the Google Authenticator app. BE SURE TO TRAIN HERE.
   • You can use these (one time) if you can't access the Google Authenticator app.
10. Click I saved backup codes, is OK.
    • If set, you can return to 2-Step Verification settings section to update the backup codes and remove the 2-step limit.