Calls from "your bank" or the government
Someone claims to be your bank, the police or a tax office, and says your money is at risk.
Someone claims to be your bank, the police or a tax office, and says your money is at risk.
Warning signs
- Pressure to act now, or to keep the call secret.
- A request to move money to a "safe account", buy gift cards or pay in crypto.
- Being asked for a one-time code, PIN or full password.
What to do
- Hang up. Call the number on the back of your card or on the official website.
- Banks and governments never ask you to move money to keep it safe.
- Never read out a one-time code to someone who called you.
Where to report it
- US: Federal Trade Commission
- US: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center
- UK: Action Fraud
- Canada: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
- Australia: Scamwatch
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