Botswana: Botswana’s first capital bank commemorates the International Fraud Awareness Week in Botswana. First Capital is a prominent financial institution in the country. Thus, they are dedicated to making people more aware of their financial rights and the international fraud awareness week started on Monday, November 13, 2023.
This week, the organization invited the people to “join them on a journey to raise awareness on fraud.” First, Capital urged people to play their part in reducing the impacts of this harmful practice.
Several people across the globe fall victim to fraud due to limited knowledge. First Capital Bank of Botswana will host various sessions in line with the aim of providing knowledge to all sections of society. The sessions aim to educate the people on ways that they can avoid falling prey to fraud.
They have shared some common signs that can tell a person if they fall prey to fraud. These include:
- Unexpected charges appear in bank accounts.
- Unfamiliar accounts or invalid information appears on credit report.
- You are asked to give away personal or sensitive information over the phone.
- You are confronted with an urgent request.
Further, the organization also shared some steps people can take to prevent fraud. These steps include:
- Only use trustworthy and familiar merchants.
- Use secure websites.
- Do not share login details with other people.
- Do not seek help from strangers
The organization has urged the people of Botswana to remain vigilant and aware while making their financial decisions. The people of Botswana have expressed their delight and appreciation to the Financial institution for spearheading the initiative to spread awareness.
With four days to go before the conclusion of the Fraud Awareness Week, the organization is working on their aim to discuss everything related to recognizing and avoiding fraud. They stated that “You work hard for your money, and it’s important to keep it safe from scams and fraudulent activity.”
