SECURITYR/SCAMS
Have I given the scammer anything they can use?
A user received a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from their credit card's fraud team. The caller asked for transaction details and attempted to transfer the user to a retailer via WhatsApp, prompting the user to hang up and freeze their card. The user is concerned about potential security risks despite not sharing sensitive information like card numbers or PINs.
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