With the national card security prevention campaign, the police want to draw attention to all current phishing attempts relating to credit and debit cards and thus prevent card fraud. The second wave of the 2024 campaign starts today.
28.08.2024 –Test how well you know about card security and take part in the big competition until 25 September. With a bit of luck, you could win an online shopping voucher worth CHF 1000: https://www.card-security.ch/en/quiz/
Simply take part and register securely using the online form!
Phishing scams continue to pose a major security risk for credit and debit card holders. New and more sophisticated cases of fraudsters getting their hands on cardholders' money are popping up all the time. You can protect yourself against phishing by taking just a few measures.
- • Distrust messages from unknown senders.
- • Never click on links, never open attachments.
- • Always check the sender’s e-mail address and URL.
- • Log in only via official websites (not via links).
- • Keep your web browser and operating system up-to-date.
- • Never give out login and card data.
- • Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
- • Activate a notification service to receive a message when payments are made.
- Check your transactions and payments.
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