Got your 13th month pay and Christmas bonus? Before you start splurging and looking through online deals, have you thought about doing a security health check? BrandRap
Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by Metrobank and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece. Before you start splurging and looking through online deals, have you thought about doing a security health check?
And while banks, fintech companies, and government agencies are hard at work in protecting us, consumers, it won’t be such a bad idea to take extra precautions whenever you’re making a transaction – whether online or offline, during the holidays or not. Remember, reputable banks like Metrobank will NOT initiate calls, SMS, emails, or chats to ask for your bank account details.When you’re shopping online, you should also be wary of sellers who ask you to transact with them directly through bank deposits or cash transfers. Unless this is someone you already know and trust, you’re better off sticking with transacting on verified links and platforms.