Scams, Phishing & Verification

Check Before You Click

A quick way to recognise suspicious messages, links and requests before responding.

A suspicious message being checked before a link is opened

What to do

Use these steps as a practical starting point.

01

Notice pressure or fear

Scammers often demand an urgent decision or warn that something bad will happen.

02

Read the address carefully

Look for misspellings, extra characters or a domain that does not match the real organisation.

03

Protect passwords and codes

Legitimate organisations should not ask you to send passwords or one-time verification codes.

04

Question offers that seem too good

Unexpected prizes, refunds and extremely low prices deserve extra checking.

05

Verify independently

Open the official app or type the official address yourself instead of using the message link.

If you are unsure, stop, do not click, and verify through a separate official channel.

Educational awareness content. It does not replace emergency, legal or specialist security support.