Marked increase in fraud cases opened at Parkview Police Station
Fraud scams are methods of deceitfully obtaining personal information such as passwords, identity numbers and credit card details by calling, sending emails or cellphone messages that look like they come from trusted sources, such as banks or legitimate companies.
Acting station commander for Parkview Police Station, lieutenant colonel Dula Mokwena has noticed an increase in fraud cases reported in the policing precinct from January 2023.
Station spokesperson Tinstwalo Sibeko says, “These simple tips will help you protect yourself and your family from fraud. Scams can cost people a lot of money and cause a great deal of distress.”
The following are what you should do to prevent falling victim to scams and fraud:
Never respond to emails or cell phone messages appearing to be from your bank that request your personal  details. Remember that no bank will ever ask you to confirm or update your account details by email.
Never provide your online ID, password or pin to anyone and never write them down or share them.
Do not save your internet banking password on your desktop.
Do not leave your computer unattended after you have entered your internet banking password.
Always log off or sign off at the end of a session.
Avoid doing internet banking in public areas such as cafés, or on any computer that can be accessed by people   you do not know.
Change your pin and passwords frequently.
Put sensible transaction limits on your accounts.
Only provide your credit card details to reputable companies.
If it looks too good to be true, it usually is.
