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Scammers change their stories, but their tricks stay the same. Knowing the tricks helps you stop before you pay.
Tips to spot a scam
Warning sign
They rush you
They say you must act now or lose out. Real banks and officials give you time.
Warning sign
They want it kept secret
They ask you not to tell your family or your bank. That is so nobody can warn you.
Warning sign
They ask for a code
No real bank or official will ask for your password, PIN or one-time code. Ever.
Warning sign
A strange way to pay
Gift cards, crypto, or a transfer to a person instead of a company. Stop and check.
Warning sign
Too good to be true
A high return, a prize you did not enter, or easy money for small tasks.
Common scam
Fake officials
Someone says they are from the police, a bank or the government, and that you are in trouble.
Common scam
Job scams
You are paid for small tasks at first, then asked to pay in to earn more.
Common scam
Investment scams
A friend or an advert shows big profits, then you cannot take your money out.
Common scam
Romance scams
Someone you met online builds trust over weeks, then needs money.
Common scam
Shopping scams
You pay for something on a marketplace or a website, and it never arrives.
Stay safe
Turn on two-step login
Do it for your bank, your email and your messaging apps. It stops most account takeovers.
Stay safe
Call the number you know
Use the number on the back of your card or on the official website, never one someone gives you.
Stay safe
Never install on request
Do not install an app or click a link because a caller or a message tells you to.
Stay safe
Pause before you pay
Talk to someone you trust before you send money. A real deal will still be there tomorrow.