Scams are rampant and hackers or scammers are using all kinds of tricks to attack mobile users and steal money or data from them. Here’s how to avoid falling for such scams.
| TAC Scams are unsolicted Transaction Authorisation Codes (TAC) that come with follow-up calls and contact with scammers. |
 Scammers usually attempt to log into their victim’s online account with some of the victim’s known credentials. E.g. Name, IC number, phone number, IDs and even password. Depending on the online portal, some transactions may require a TAC which may be sent to the victim’s mobile phone.  The scammer then will call and impersonate as an authorised personnel to ask for the TAC. They can use it to perform various fraudulent transactions on your behalf.Scams may occur more frequently and can appear quite genuine too. Check out the tips below and learn how you can significantly reduce your risk and avoid getting scammed. |
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