13.03.2023 –
Fraudsters are currently calling via WhatsApp, pretending to be employees of a telecom provider. This is supposedly in connection with a blocked phone number. During the conversation the perpetrators gain access to the payment function on the mobile phone and to the credit card information. They further persuade their victims to pass on also the two-factor authentication code. Be on your guard: never give out information about your card and release codes.
#watchout: How to protect yourself against card fraud on the internet!
Source: ebas.ch
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