Security Awareness
The best defense is knowledge. Learn how to identify red flags and protect your digital identity from online threats.
Spot the Red Flags
Scammers usually create a sense of urgency or fear. If you notice these signs, stop and think:
- Requests for immediate payment via unusual methods (Crypto, Gift Cards).
- Pressure to act quickly without consulting others.
- Grammar mistakes or strange formatting in 'official' emails.
- Offers that promise high returns with zero risk.
90%
of scams start with social engineering
Verify
always double check phone & bank IDs
Common Scam Types
Understanding how they work is your first line of defense.
Phishing & Smishing
Deceptive messages asking you to click on links or provide OTP codes. Scammers often pretend to be your bank or a delivery service.
Key Precautions:
Online Marketplace Fraud
Sellers asking for payment outside the official platform or offering prices that are too good to be true.
Key Precautions:
Impersonation Scams
Hackers taking over a friend's social media account to ask for emergency money or 'borrow' funds.
Key Precautions:
Your Security Checklist
Enable 2FA
Always use Two-Factor Authentication on your accounts.
Check MySocialGuard
Before any transaction, search the account here.
Official Sources
Only visit bank websites by typing the URL manually.
Report Immediately
Help others by reporting suspicious activity quickly.
See Something Suspicious?
Don't keep it to yourself. Your report could save someone from a devastating financial loss.