Friday, 28 August 2026 💡 Good Habit

Phone & SMS Scams: A Safety Reminder

A few good habits worth keeping close by when it comes to phone & sms scams.

Why this matters

Today's brief is a general reminder rather than a single news story — good habits around phone & sms scams protect you every day, not just when something goes wrong.

How to do it

Banks will never ask for your PIN or password over the phone. If someone calls claiming to be your bank, hang up and call the number printed on your card.

Quick recap

• Banks will never ask for your PIN or password over the phone. If someone calls claiming to be your bank, hang up and call the number printed on your card.
• "You've won a prize — just pay a small fee first" is always a scam. Real prizes never ask you to pay anything upfront.
• If a call says a family member is in trouble and needs money urgently, hang up and call that family member directly yourself before doing anything.

Source: OAC Cyber Safety Brief — Tips & Tricks