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• Never provide your personal details, for example, your PIN or account details, by email.
• Do not follow any links in emails to reach Internet banking websites. Malicious software could redirect the link to a fake site.
• Always enter your bank’s website address (i.e. www.standardbank.co.za) in the address bar to connect to your Internet banking site.
• Do not create shortcuts on your desktop to Internet Banking. Malicious software could redirect the shortcut to a fake site.
• Never disclose private information when social networking.
• Be wary about who you invite or accept invitations from when social networking..
• Be careful about clicking on links in an email or social networking posts.
• Make sure children are educated about the risks of going online.
• Get to know and use parental control settings.

How to spot spam
Spam emails may feature some of the following warning signs:

• You don’t know the sender.
• Contains misspellings (for example ‘p0rn’ with a zero) designed to fool spam filters.
• Makes an offer that seems too good to be true, such as Lotto, inheritance or SARS payouts.
• The subject line and contents do not match.
• Contains an urgent offer end date (for example “Buy now and get 50% off”).
• Contains a request to forward an email to multiple people, and may offer money for doing so.
• Contains a virus warning.
• Contains attachments, which could include .exe files.

All 419 scams and letters can be reported to SAPS, Snr Supt Fani
Tel 012 393 1203 or e-mail fanit@saps.org.za
General e-mail 419scam@saps.org.za

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