ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO · Scams, money & online
An unfamiliar card transaction appears
Your card app notifies you of a purchase you did not make.
This is an illustrative situation, not a reported incident.
Your card app notifies you of a purchase you did not make.
How to reduce the risk
- Enable transaction alerts and sensible payment limits.
- Never disclose your PIN or card details.
If it happens, do this first
- Block the card and report suspected fraud through your bank's official channel.
- Save the transaction time and amount.
- Change reused passwords where necessary.