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Protect your financial world

In this digital age, technology has transformed our lives, connecting us in ways that were not possible before.

Only through education, timely information and application of strong security measures, we can protect our digital life.

 

Together, we have the power to create a safer digital environment, overcome the dangers and take back control of our online experiences.

Internet abuse is any fraudulent activity carried out using a device connected to the Internet and/or via a mobile phone. Some key fraud schemes include using phone, email, website and online messaging (eg WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc.) to conduct fraudulent transactions or trick victims into providing their personal information. Therefore, fraudsters ask for Bank login details, payment card details or personal information in order to impersonate the victim.

 

The abuse attempt can be divided into 4 stages, in which fraudsters:

  • They send messages or speak on behalf of a bank or a well-known Company;
  • They use tricks such as blocking a credit card linked to a bank account or referring to alleged winnings and proving that they are familiar with certain bank details of the victim;
  • After gaining the victim's trust, they lead her to believe that they rightfully know the information they are revealing;
  • They ask or invite the victim to enter various access codes such as passwords or pin codes and information related to credit cards, debit cards or prepaid cards owned by the victim on a computer or mobile phone.

 

Types of abuse are identified according to the means used for their execution.

  • Check your payments, review your online account in a branch, through the mBanking application or through an ATM;
  • Activate notifications, for example via sms or push notifications, for account transactions and payment card payments;
  • For online transactions on your bank account, always type your bank's website address into the browser and do not use "favorite" links;
  • Do not click on links to the Bank's website sent by e-mail or SMS, as they may direct you to fake pages;
  • Do not send passwords, credit/debit/prepaid card information and personal or sensitive information by e-mail or telephone;
  • Ask your bank about new authentication and security standards for payment authorization;
  • Use only official applications and, in case of theft or loss of the smartphone, immediately block the mobile banking service;
  • Turn off Wi-Fi, bluetooth and location tracking when not needed;
  • Before buying online, always check the reliability of the seller;
  • Remember that the merchant is prohibited from charging for the use of electronic payment instruments.
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