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Warning signs and damage-control steps for online scams, fake offers and fraud.
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Fake online stores can look almost identical to genuine businesses. Before entering your card details or transferring money, learn the essential checks that can help you verify an online retailer, recognise common warning signs and avoid becoming the next victim of an online shopping scam.
WhatsApp is adding warnings designed to detect suspicious device-linking attempts—a scam tactic that can give criminals access to your account without physically stealing your phone. Here's how it works and how to protect yourself.
A calm response to device-linking scams, fake support instructions and remote-access pressure.
Truecaller is a useful additional layer of protection against spam and suspicious calls, particularly for people who regularly receive calls from unknown numbers. Its strongest value is the information it provides before you answer. But users should never allow a caller-ID label, positive or negative to make the entire decision for them.
Fake payment alerts can look convincing. Here is how Nigerian sellers and individuals can confirm that a bank transfer genuinely reached their account before handing anything over.
