Protect your account from fraud
Protect your account from fraud
Stay informed and secure and protect your account from fraudsters’ tactics.
Learn how to outsmart the fraudsters
How to protect your account from fraud? 🔒
- Create a complex password and keep it to yourself (no, not your birthday or "password123")
- Never reuse your bank account password on any other website or App
- Never share your financial details with anyone – legitimate companies won't ask
- OTP codes are for your eyes only – never share these one-time passwords, even if someone claims they're from the bank
- Avoid saving card details online after shopping – the extra 30 seconds to type them next time is worth the security
- Too good to be true? It probably is – ignore messages about surprise prizes or get-rich-quick investments
- Never transfer money to unknown accounts, no matter how urgent someone makes it sound
- Contact Banks through official channels to protect yourself from fraud.
What are the phishing techniques? 🎣
- Government impersonators: Scammers pretending to be officials asking you to transfer money to "protect" your account
- Fake tech support: Fraudsters convincing you to download screen-sharing apps to "fix" non-existent problems
- Bank imposters: Callers claiming your account will be frozen unless you share your details
- Suspicious links: Messages with urgent links designed to steal your login information
- Unsafe websites: Fake shopping sites built just to harvest your card details
- Investment scams: "Amazing opportunity" schemes promising unrealistic returns on stocks or crypto
- Employment Fraud: The attempt to defraud people seeking employment by giving them false hope of better employment and requesting their bank account information or directly asking for money.
- Property scams: Too-good-to-be-true rental offers requiring deposits for properties that don't exist
Best practices to protect your personal and financial information 🛡️
- Mix it up with different strong passwords for each account (password managers are your friend)
- Do not open emails from people or entities you do not know, report them and block the sender
- Treat unknown emails with suspicion – don't open, just report and block
- Keep your personal and financial info private – no exceptions
- Shop only on secure websites (look for the padlock icon and "https")
- Public Wi-Fi is convenient but risky – avoid banking or shopping when connected
- If someone seems fishy, stop communicating and report them immediately
- Be skeptical of ads that seem too amazing – they're designed to lure you in
How to report financial fraud? 📞
- Call us right away at 8001180008
- Tell us everything – share screenshots, links, phone numbers, and all details of the scam
- Report to relevant authorities to help protect others
- Remember: We'll never call asking for your passwords, OTPs, or full card details. If anyone does, hang up and call us directly.
