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SPF urged members of the public to use strong and unique passwords for each online account and enable multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where possible, users should use an authenticator application rather than SMS-based verification, which is more susceptible to interception, said the police.<\/p>\n
Users should also regularly check their email security settings, looking out for unauthorised inbox rules, email forwarding settings and suspicious login activity.<\/p>\n
They should pay attention to notifications from service providers about data breaches and change their passwords immediately if their credentials have been exposed, while ensuring that multi-factor authentication or two-factor authentication is enabled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Those with cryptocurrency accounts should regularly review their transaction history and enable account activity notifications where available.<\/p>\n
Anyone who suspects that their email or cryptocurrency account has been compromised should contact their email service provider and cryptocurrency exchange immediately to secure or freeze the accounts, where possible.<\/p>\n
They should also change the passwords for the affected emails, cryptocurrency accounts and any other online accounts where the same password was used.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information relating to such crimes can call the police hotline at 1800 255 0000 or submit information online through the police’s i-witness platform.<\/p>\n
Those unsure if something is a scam can call the 24\/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 or download the ScamShield app to check, detect and block scams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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