In light of the increasing trend in scams and frauds, it is best to take a wary look at all electronic transactions, from personal, official or commercial.
IT came at the most inopportune time – in the face of rising Covid-19 infections that necessitated the control of movement throughout the nation, a sudden rash of scams started plaguing unsuspecting citizens cloistered indoors.
During times like these, scammers recognise our reliance on the Internet, social media and our smartphones as we work from home or stay in touch with loved ones far away, and on our increased reliance on online shopping.
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