Avoiding scams

Financial crime is wide spread and increasingly challenging to detect as scammers adopt convincing methods to appear legitimate to steal your data and money in broad daylight.

Importance of caution

Exercising caution and vigilance when receiving unexpected phone calls, texts, or emails from individuals claiming to be associated with your current business partners is crucial to safeguarding yourself from financial scams.

Here are some essential tips to remain financially alert

01  Verify the Source

Exercise caution with all unsolicited communications. Legitimate institutions will never ask for sensitive information like passwords or PINs through email or text. Phishing is the term used for tricking individuals into revealing personal information to gain deeper access to their lives and carry out more believable scams.

02 Online

Before conducting any online transactions, check if the website’s URL begins with “https://” and has a padlock icon in the address bar. This indicates a secure connection that protects your information from potential hackers. If a suspicious email contains links or contact numbers, verify their legitimacy from alternative sources to ensure you are contacting the right people in case of a genuine issue. Clicking on malicious links can lead to the installation of malware on your device, enabling scammers to gain control and steal information and money.

03 Phone

If a caller claims to represent one of your financial institutions, don’t hesitate to hang up and independently search for the company’s phone number to call back and discuss the matter. Request clear confirmation of the caller’s identity and the purpose of the call, as they may be attempting to extract sensitive information (phishing).

04  General

Safeguard Personal Information: Treat your personal and financial information as valuable assets and avoid sharing sensitive data online, especially on social media.

05 Use Strong Passwords

Ensure all your online accounts have strong, unique passwords. Avoid using easily guessable information, such as birthdates or names. Consider using password managers to securely keep track of multiple passwords.

06  Don’t Rush Decisions

Scammers often create a sense of urgency to pressure you into making hasty decisions. Take your time before agreeing to anything, and seek advice from trusted friends, family, or financial advisors.

07 Use Strong Passwords

Not all scammers contact you directly, claiming to have an existing relationship. Many professional-looking bogus companies with attractive websites may be waiting for individuals who inadvertently provided information previously, possibly through clever advertising.

08  Report Suspicious Activity

If you come across a potential scam or believe you’ve been targeted, promptly report it to Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting center. You can do this online or by calling their helpline.

Connection

Global Payment

Nostra morbi magna mauris fusce pretium felis elementum commodo, mus porttitor class magnis enim ultricies himenaeos

Provider Payment
0 %
Install App
0 M
Method Support
0 +
Supported Devices
0 %

Ready to get started?

curabitur quis massa donec neque elementum odio fermentum ultrices natoque parturient ut. 

Scroll to Top

Taxation

Income tax is a percentage of your earnings that you pay to the government, while VAT is a tax added to the price of goods and services you buy. Income Tax is worked differently for the self employed which can be an incentive to work for yourself if you can keep more of the money you earn.

Pensions

This is in addition to the state pension which starts at retirement age. Due to compounding interest, the younger you start paying into a pension the quicker it will grow.

People commonly have different pension pots due to working through different employers with different

Insurance

Insurance protects you from potential risks and losses by transferring the financial responsibility to an insurance company in exchange for regular premium payments.

Credit Score

Managing your finances well not only gives you the best chance of being offered the loans and credit when you need it but also result in you paying less money back when you borrow.

pensions & financial planning

This is in addition to the state pension which starts at retirement age. Due to compounding interest, the younger you start paying into a pension the quicker it will grow.

People commonly have different pension pots due to working through different employers with different