Phone Scam Survival Guide: What to Do and What to Avoid

February 2026

A few habits make phone scams far easier to handle. None of them require technical skill.

Never act under time pressure

A legitimate institution never demands a transfer, a code or a download 'right now'. Hanging up costs nothing.

Call back on a number you trust

If the caller claims to be your bank or a platform, end the call and dial the official number from your statement or app.

Never share codes

One-time passwords, screen-share sessions and 'verification' transfers are how phone scammers convert a call into a loss.

← Back to Blog