Vishing
12 Dec 2023
Voice phishing, commonly known as vishing, is a form of cyberattack leveraging voice and telephony technologies to deceive targeted individuals into disclosing sensitive information to unauthorized parties.
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Some fraudulent schemes involve impersonating Banks, Police and even Politicians, prompting victims to divulge personal details or transfer funds to third-party accounts. How can we safeguard ourselves and our loved ones from falling victim to such scams? It’s crucial to be aware that they will never:
• Request control over your bank accounts, money, or passwords.
• Demand the transfer of funds to an alternate account.
Remember that legitimate calls won’t originate from international numbers, identifiable by the presence of the ‘+’ prefix before the calling number. Stay alert!