Bank scams
A caller says a courier will collect your cash, gold or card
A caller sends someone to your door to collect cash, gold or a card "for safekeeping". Why this is a scam, and the simple step that ends it.
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Bank scams
Fake fraud departments, safe account stories and bank messages.
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Bank scams
Bank calls you out of nowhere. Hang up and dial 159 first.
A bank calls you unexpectedly and asks you to move money. Hang up and dial 159. How the UK service works.
The Editors3 min read
Bank scams
A UAE bank verification message on WhatsApp. Real or not?
A WhatsApp message from a UAE bank asks you to verify your account. Why it is a scam and where to report it.
The Editors3 min read
Bank scams
A text says your bank saw fraud. What do you do?
A text from your bank about suspicious activity asks you to call or reply. How to tell if it is real, and why the next call matters more than the text.
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Bank scams
Someone from your bank's fraud department just called. Is that real?
No bank will ever call and ask you to move money to a safe account. How the fraud department call works, and the one step that ends it.
The Editors3 min read