AS a retiree who has read about many scam cases, I have tried to be extra careful with my banking details. I do not take calls from unknown numbers nor click on email links from unknown senders.
I only use my debit card to withdraw cash from the ATM. I have never used it for any purchase. Yet, I became a victim of two unauthorised transactions on my debit card a few days ago.
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