Signs of recognizing scam calls
Request to provide personal information, bank account, OTP code via phone.
Threaten or pressure to transfer money immediately to avoid being fined or arrested.
Strange phone number or fake number, calling continuously many times.
Promises to receive rewards, win big rewards, and invest with high profits are not reality.
Calls with urgent tones, forcing you to respond immediately or giving you time to think.
How to prevent phone scams
Do not share personal information, account or OTP code via phone
Banks and reputable organizations never ask you to provide passwords or OTP codes via phone.
Absolutely do not provide account numbers, passwords, or authentication codes to callers.
Verify the caller's identity
If the caller claims to be a bank employee, police officer, or authority, ask them to provide official contact information so you can call back to check.
Call the hotline number of that organization directly to confirm, absolutely do not call back to the phone number provided by the caller.
Do not transfer money or provide information when you are not sure
Do not transfer money or conduct financial transactions if there are signs of suspicion.
Ask relatives or experts before following the caller's request.
Use digital blocking features and anti-fraud applications
Block strange or suspicious phone numbers on the phone.
Install applications that support identification and blocking junk and fraudulent calls such as Truecaller, Hiya or security software that blocks calls.
Warnings and information sharing
Immediately notify relatives, friends or the community when receiving a scam call.
Report the fraudulent phone number to the network operator or the authorities for handling measures.
Other preventive measures
Update phone software and security applications regularly to protect your device from malware.
Do not publicly post phone numbers on social networks or unsafe websites.
Regularly monitor fraud warnings from authorities and banks.
Note
Phone call fraud is an increasingly sophisticated and popular form of fraud. By raising vigilance, not providing personal information and applying the above precautions, you can completely protect yourself and your loved ones from the risk of being scammed.
