In the weeks since the Covid-19 coronavirus national lockdown began, it seems fraudsters have been working overtime trying to catch their next victim off guard. I have personally received two emails and one text message that were completely bogus but could have easily passed as legitimate if I had not been on high alert.
Fraudsters prey on your curiosity and want to catch you off guard when you are not as vigilant as you would be under normal circumstancesFraudsters prey on your curiosity and want to catch you off guard when you are not as vigilant as you would be under normal circumstances. Unfortunately, Covid-19 will have a negative impact on people’s incomes. This makes a lot of people susceptible to scammers who pretend to want to help out with financial relief. Always be vigilant for emails, texts and calls that claim to want to “help” you during this time.
Rather donate or give gifts to your extended family or to a registered nonprofit organisation . It is also good to note that donations to registered NPOs that comply with section 18A of the Income Tax Act can be tax deductible.I received an email pretending to be from one of the big five banks. Mind you, I do not bank with this bank. In this email, the colours of the bank were prominent, but the logo was missing. The email address was slightly suspicious, but not at first glance.
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