What should you do if you receive an email from a bank asking for your password?

• A. Do not click any links and contact the bank through official channels
• B. Click the link to verify your account
• C. Reply with your password
• D. Forward the email to a friend

Answer: (A)

Receiving an email from a bank that asks for your password is a phishing attempt aimed at stealing your information. Banks will never request passwords through email, so following the request would put your account at serious risk. The best move is to avoid clicking any links and verify the message through official channels.

To do this, contact the bank using a trusted method you already use—such as calling the customer service number on your bank card or statement, or typing the bank’s official website address directly into your browser and reaching out from there. You can also forward the suspicious email to the bank’s fraud department or report it as phishing to your email provider. By confirming through official channels, you can determine whether the message is legitimate without exposing your password.

The risky options—clicking the link, sharing your password, or forwarding the email—could lead to credential theft, malware, or spreading a scam to others, so they’re avoided in favor of direct verification.