Tips

The tips for dealing with pretexting attacks are as follows:

  • Protect your personal information and never share it on the phone, email, or through popups, as shown in the following screenshot or on websites:
  • Always keep an eye on your bank statements; even a small amount can lead to much bigger ones
  • Add two-factor authentication on everything that is possible (online banking, social media accounts, ISP accounts, and so on):
  • Create passwords that are hard to guess or crack
  • Filter emails and don't click on any suspicious links
  • Don't ...

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