The payment can be instant. Your check must come first. A request that sounds urgent still needs an independent check of the recipient, the bank details and the purpose of the payment.
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Pause before acting on urgency
Read the payment request in the context of the agreement you already have. Confirm what is due, who should receive it and whether the bank details have changed.
Use a trusted contact channel
Check changed details through a previously verified number or an independently opened official channel. The contact details inside a suspicious message cannot independently confirm that message.
Keep the five checks together
The free Week 23 guide covers the recipient, IBAN, payment purpose, callback and confirmation record. Use the printable card before a first payment or any change of account details.
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