Have you ever noticed the hashtags #deets or #square?

“deets” is slang for bank details and a “square” is a credit or debit card. Young people are becoming victims by handing over their bank details online to fraudsters in exchange for money.

Here are some top tips below to avoid your child from becoming a victim to the above scam.

1. Check Children’s bank statements with them regularly ensuring every transaction can be accounted for.
2. Make sure they know not to give anyone their PIN, passcode, or password, even to someone claiming to be from their bank or the Police.
3. If a child comes home with new clothes, trainers, electronic devices or other items that cannot be accounted for, ask them how they got the money to purchase them.
4. Explain that allowing someone else to use their bank details, regardless of how attractive or plausible the offer is a potentially a serious criminal offence that could damage their financial future.
5. Teach them the simple rule that if it looks to good to be true, then it probably is.

If you need more support or guidance with online safety, please contact a staff member or send us an email.

Email: newdale.primary@taw.org.uk