Stay aware

A common phone scam might involve a caller pretending to be from your bank, saying there’s “suspicious activity” on your account. They may use a spoofed number so it looks like the bank on your caller ID, and speak urgently to pressure you into acting quickly. The caller could ask you to confirm personal details, card numbers, or one-time passwords they claim are needed to “secure” your account. Sometimes they even reference recent transactions to sound more convincing. This kind of call is designed to create panic so you ignore warning signs. Tools like Truecaller’s spam identification and blocking can help you spot and avoid such suspicious numbers.