Spot it!
Be very cautious when you comb through your inbox or surf the Internet. Fraudulent websites and emails often look impressively authentic, featuring corporate logos and reflecting layouts that are almost identical to the actual ones used by institutions.

As a result, unsuspecting victims may reply to them and provide personal information that should otherwise be kept a secret. Hence, resulted in the occurrence of financial losses, identity theft and gave way to fraudulent activities.

You should never respond to any emails that:

Requires you to enter personal information directly into the e-mail or submit them online.
Threatens to close or suspend your accounts if you do not respond.
Claims that your account has been compromised or that there has been fraudulent activity on your account and requests you to enter, validate or verify your account information.
States that there are unauthorized charges on your account and requests your account information.
Claims that the bank has lost important security information and needs you to update your information online.
Requires you to enter your card number, password, user ID or account numbers into an email, pop-up window or non-secure webpage.

Requires you to confirm, validate, verify, or refresh your account, credit card, or financial information.


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