How to prevent being cheated?

To prevent being cheated, you can take the following measures:

1. Stay alert: Be suspicious and alert to strangers, and don't trust the information or requests provided by strangers easily.

2. Handle personal information with care: Don't disclose personal sensitive information to strangers easily, such as bank account number and ID number, especially through informal channels such as telephone, SMS and email.

3. Authentication: When important matters are involved, such as contacting banks, police and other institutions, it is necessary to ensure the authenticity of the other party's identity. It can be verified by calling the public telephone number of the institution.

4. Don't click on links or download attachments easily: Be careful of emails or text messages sent by strangers. Don't click on links or download attachments easily to avoid being attacked by malware or phishing websites.

5. Understand common fraud methods: Understand common fraud methods, such as phishing emails, phone fraud, fake websites, etc. To enhance risk awareness and vigilance.

6. Use a secure payment method: When conducting online transactions, choose to use a secure payment method, such as a third-party payment platform, to avoid directly using bank cards or credit cards for payment and reduce financial risks.

7. Report the case in time and ask for help: If you find yourself being defrauded or feel that you may be defrauded, you should report the case to the relevant institutions or the police in time and consult the opinions and help of professionals.

In short, being vigilant and cautious is the key to avoid being cheated, and at the same time, constantly improve your safety awareness and knowledge to protect the safety of personal property and information.