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Mobile Money Safety - 6 min read

Protect Your Mobile Money Account from Social Engineering

Attackers target mobile money users with impersonation, fake support calls, and OTP requests. A few repeatable habits reduce risk dramatically.

Never share one-time codes

A legitimate support agent should never ask for your OTP, PIN, password, or backup codes.

Slow down payment requests

Confirm payment requests by calling the person through a saved contact, especially when the message mentions an emergency.

Review account alerts

Treat unexpected balance changes, SIM swap warnings, or failed login alerts as signals to lock down your account quickly.