Top week scam alert, fraud alert and How to avoid Scammers, fraudsters,

How to avoid scammers and fraudsters online

1. Don't leave a sensitive content on a comment section..... example your order number, tracking id, account number, transaction details, phone number, receipt etc.

2. Always check the official website or social account of the company you want to visit. 

3. Dm Direct message them for secure communication 

4. Don't always be in haste to realese your confidential

5. Always screenshot the chatting between you and the client (there are some app that can delete disscus from his end without your permission? SOME OFFICIAL CUSTOMER CARE MIGRHTY DECIDE TO BE NUAGHTY SOMETIMES. 

6. Always update your Phones and Apps in your phone . THE REASON PHONE MANUFACTURERS OR APPS DEVELOPERS ALWAYS UPDATE THEIR APPS IS BECAUSE THEY NOTICE LOOP HOLE WHICH THE SCMMERS USE TO PENETRATE UNAUTHORIZE...... SO ALWAYS UPDATE. 

7. Always secure your browser...... go to your browsers settings to to check the all the browsers privacy like BOCKING POP ADVERT( this pop add can can easily pop out unknownly and you click it against your wish.

BLOCK BROWERS REDIRECT this means your browsers can easily switch to another Web page without your permission...

8. Don't be emotional when talking to a suspicious call..... example: Some fraudsters always try to sound caring and calm by asking you question like HOW ARE YOU TODAY?, HOW IS YOUR FAMILY?, ETC.... JUST GO STRAIGHT AND SHUN THE CALLER BY SAYING I THINK WE ARE HERE FOR BIZ NOT SIDE TALK.

9. Always check your Hypertext transfer protocol secure https... this is found in the beginning of every web link.... please and please don't click on that link if its only http: your privacy is not secure .. and most scammer always uses short Web address like bit.ley etc so you wouldn't check on those https. 

10. Once the caller said you are lucky and don't tell anybody about this, don't hesitate to quit the call

11. Always stay focus and eliminate any atom of greedness. 

DISCLAIMER

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Our attention has been drawn to a misleading message being circulated on the internet by some people asking you to upgrade your SIM to 5G and then share your OTP with them.

For your safety and security, do not share your OTP with anyone

claiming to be affiliated with MTN in order to help you switch from

4G to 5G.

Please note that One-Time Passwords (OTP) shared with you are for your personal use only. Giving it out is like giving out your ATM password.

Please note that MTN offerings and promos are done through our official platforms; MTN Nigeria on Facebook, @mtnng on Instagram, Twitter, Tik Tok, and our website, www.mtn.ng

Opay

Opa Nigeria has raise an alarm to their esteem customer to Be careful of scammers claiming to be from OPay customer service. OPay will only contact you via our official support lines;

Check opay official customer care numbers below

📞 01 8888328 & 0700 8888328 (App & Card related issues

📞 01 8888329 & 0700 8888329 (POS Business related issues)

Protect your account from social media fraudsters by ONLY discussing transaction related challenges via DM or with ZiVA on 07040004422 and not in the comment section under our posts.