Scam calls and messages are more common than ever. Scammers pretend to be hiring managers offering high-paying work-from-home jobs or delivery agents to trick you into giving away your personal information. Their goal? To steal your money or digital identity.
Three Steps to Secure Your Accounts:
1. Report Scam Numbers:
- Don’t just block scam numbers—report them too.
- Blocking stops the scammer from contacting you again, but reporting helps others avoid the scam.
- Use caller ID services like Truecaller to report numbers as fraud.
- You can also report numbers directly within apps like SMS and WhatsApp.
2. Stay Alert and Monitor Your Accounts:
- Don’t engage with scam calls or messages.
- Keep an eye on your financial accounts and digital activity for anything unusual.
- If you notice suspicious activity, contact your bank or the relevant service immediately.
- Change your credit/debit card passwords right away if you suspect they are compromised. Consider canceling the card and getting a new one if necessary.
3. Change Your Passwords Immediately:
- If a scammer tries to access your accounts, change your passwords right away.
- Log out of all devices and re-login with the new password.
- Set up two-factor authentication (2FA) if you haven’t already. This adds an extra layer of security, ensuring that even if a scammer gets your password, they can’t access your account without a one-time password (OTP).
By following these steps, you can help keep your accounts secure and contribute to a safer digital environment for everyone.