In the current digital age, we receive various types of messages every day through messages, emails or social media. Many of them may seem credible, but in fact they may be fraud traps or scams. A little carelessness can lead to serious loss of money and personal information. Therefore, it is very important to recognize scam messages and be careful.
7 easy ways to recognize scam messages-
1. Unknown sender
If you receive a message from someone you do not know or whose name/number is unfamiliar, check it carefully. Scammers often use unknown numbers or email addresses.
2. Additional temptation
You have won the lottery!, Free prize for you!, these messages contain incredible offers that are impossible in reality. Be careful if you see such temptations.
3. Pressure of hurry
Scammers will pressure you to make a decision immediately. For example, register today, if you do not send money immediately, your account will be blocked, etc. There is a risk of making the wrong decision in this rush.
4. Request to click on the link
Never click on the link given in the message without verifying whether it is safe or not. Many times, your information is stolen by taking you to a fake website.
5. Request for personal information
Scam messages usually ask for national identity card number, bank account number, password, OTP, etc. Real organizations or banks never ask for such information in messages.
6. Spelling and language errors
Many scam messages contain language errors or strange structures. Such as incorrect English or Bengali, unusual sentence structure, etc. – these are common features of scam messages.
7. Not an official number or email
Various organizations use their official numbers or verified emails. If someone sends a message from a personal number under the identity of an organization, it is suspicious.
What to do if you receive a scam message
>> Ignore the message, do not reply.
>> Do not click on the link, do not download any files.
>> If necessary, contact the helpline of the relevant organization and verify.
>> In Bangladesh, you can file a complaint with the BTRC or Cyber Crime Unit.
>> Awareness is the biggest tool to avoid scam messages. If you are suspicious of any unknown message, verify it first, believe it later. Although technology gives us convenience, it can be a source of danger if we are not careful.