Tips to avoid scams
Internet scams
The Internet gives easy access to criminals to scam consumers out of money. Be online savvy and protect yourself.
Tips to avoid internet scams:
- Be wary of emails from unknown sources asking you for your personal details
- Set up a junk mail filter to stop unwanted emails entering your account
- Always go to a bank's official website to get information, don't follow links within emails
- Make sure your payments online are secure, look for the padlock symbol in the address bar
- Say no to strangers offering to put money in your account, this could be illegal