Do not fill out any forms or login pages that may be linked from these messages. If you are asked by a suspicious person to fill out a form with your personal information, do not be tempted to start filling it out. Even if you do not click the “submit” button, you may still be sending your information to those who are trying to steal identity details if you begin to fill in your data on their forms.
If you see a message from someone you know, which does not appear to come from them, their account may have been compromised by a cyber offender, who may be trying to steal money or information from you – so be careful with your response. One of the common tactics is to urgently ask you for money, claiming they have been blocked in another country or that their phone has been stolen and they cannot receive calls. Also, the message may ask you to click a link to view an image, an article or a video, which leads you to a site that may hijack your details – so think before you click!
Never type your password if you have reached a website by following a link you found in an email message or in a conversation you do not trust
Even if you think it's a website you trust, like your bank, it's best to go directly to the website by using a bookmark or typing the website address directly into your browser.
Don't send your password via email or share it with others.
Passwords are your key to your accounts and services on the internet, and just as in real life, you must be especially careful about whom you give your keys to. Legitimate websites and services will never ask you to send them your passwords via email, so do not respond if you receive requests for your passwords on websites on the internet.
