Fraud Prevention Tips

Added 29/11/21 - 1 min read

We encourage people to make clear and considered financial decisions, so you go in with your eyes firmly open.

But scammers take a very different approach, trying to capitalise on the fact that we’re all busy people, juggling countless responsibilities and priorities, and maybe making decisions impulsively and without thinking.

So it pays to be wise to the methods used by fraudsters, and understand the methods they use to try to take advantage of us.

Armed with the right information, you can then take precautions to stop your customers from falling for costly scams.

Fraud Prevention Tips

Fraud Prevention Tips

It pays to be wise to the methods used by fraudsters, and understand the methods they use to try to take advantage of us. Use this guide to help your customers steer clear of scams.

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