How to stay safe from scam calls

 

Acting fast when you get a call from the police, or your bank can be easy. But you do need to stop and think. Fraudsters can, and do, pretend to be companies or people you trust simply to steal your money or personal details.

In this video, you'll hear someone's experience of taking a call from a fraudster pretending to be the police and their bank. You'll see that it leads to them losing money. Learn from their experiences so you know how to spot a scam call.

KEY LEARNINGS

  • Learn how to spot scam calls
  • Learn how to check if a call is genuine

Read time:

5 mins

 

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