The hook, bait and catch of phishing: 10 tips to avoid getting scammed

OCBC Bank was contacted by some customers early this month who received phishing e-mails informing them that their credit card accounts had been "placed on hold".
OCBC Bank was contacted by some customers early this month who received phishing e-mails informing them that their credit card accounts had been "placed on hold". PHOTO: ST FILE
Published
May 27, 2018, 5:00 am SGT

Alertness of bank customers is as important as the security measures in place to evade phishing

Invest Editor/Senior Correspondent
lornatan@sph.com.sg

The phishers are out in force again, intent on scamming us out of our hard-earned cash - so it is vital to be wary if an e-mail lands asking for bank account information.

Phishing occurs when fraudsters obtain your personal and financial information such as account details or credit card numbers to perform unauthorised banking transactions.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 27, 2018, with the headline 'The hook, bait and catch of phishing'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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