Tips to Protect Bank Account from Theft

Banks operating in Egypt have warned their clients from providing any information concerning their bank accounts to anonymous crooks to avoid being caught up in fraudulent attempts.

Several customers have notified receiving fake messages, on behalf of the banks, asking them for information regarding their accounts and credit cards.

"We received messages from anonymous numbers, claiming to be banks, asking for our credit cards and bank accounts' details to enter a prize draw," some customers said.

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Here are the most important tips to avoid theft of your bank account:

- To prevent online theft, do not provide the three numbers on the back of your credit card to anyone.

- To stop ATM theft, maintain your four-digit password protected.

- Do not provide the 16 identification numbers, written on the front of the credit card to anyone.

- Do not deal with anonymous e-mail addresses that require some information about the customer's bank account, particularly ones offering prizes and free trips.

- Use prepaid cards instead of credit cards to pay for services such as taxi or supermarkets or clothing stores.

- Check remote objects in the ATM machines, such as readers or small cameras, used for collecting card data.

- Immediately, Contact the bank's hotline in case the credit card is lost.