2. DON’T UPDATE YOUR FINANCIAL INFO ONLINE
It’s called phishing! Do not reply any email asking you to update your ATM/debit card details or PIN — forget how official these requests come across. This is probably the oldest-known scamming technique still in vogue.
Here e-mails purportedly sent out from well-known institutions and social networking or payment sites are used to extract sensitive, personal information such as passwords and credit card details.
These mails could also carry links to infected sites, so it is dangerous to click on hyperlinks in such emails. Pay special attention to the email address of the sender.
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Do not share your PIN or passwords with anyone, because no financial service company or staffer will ask for your entire card details and PIN via email.
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