Phishing emails
Messages imitate trusted organisations and ask you to sign in, verify details or open a link.
Watch forUnexpected account warnings or mismatched sender addresses.
LEARN · RECOGNISE · PROTECTMake smarter moves
Make smarter moves
in a digital world.
Scams often rely on pressure, trust or curiosity. Learn the patterns so you can pause and verify.
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COMMON WARNING SIGNS
Know the patterns scammers use.
One signal does not prove a scam. Several warning signs together mean you should verify carefully.
Suspicious links
Links can lead to lookalike websites designed to collect your login or payment information.
Watch forMisspelled domains, shortened URLs and unusual requests.
Fake rewards
Unexpected prizes or jobs may require an upfront payment or sensitive information.
Watch forFees to release a prize, job offer or refund.
Urgent payment requests
Scammers create panic to stop you from checking with the real person or organisation.
Watch forPressure to transfer money immediately or keep it secret.
Credential theft
Fraudsters may ask for passwords, OTPs, PINs or remote access to your device.
Watch forRequests for authentication codes or banking PINs.
Social media scams
Fake profiles, impersonation and too-good-to-be-true offers can target your trust.
Watch forNew accounts asking for money or private details.
YOUR EVERYDAY CHECKLIST
Pause. Check. Protect.
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Think before you click
Open the official website or app directly instead of following an unexpected link.
02
Verify the sender
Contact the organisation or person using a trusted number or channel you already know.
03
Keep codes private
Never share passwords, OTPs, PINs or recovery codes with someone who contacts you.
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Secure your accounts
Use unique passwords, multi-factor authentication and current device updates.
NEED ANOTHER STEP?
Open email scanner ↗Check a suspicious message.
Use the scanner as one signal, then verify anything important independently.