Fraudsters take advantage of our curiosity and willingness to help in order to obtain bank details or personal information. This is often done by phone calls or messages from unknown numbers.
13.01.2026 –Tips to keep you safe:
- Always reject unknown calls or messages
- Keep calm, pause for a moment and consider whether the message can actually be genuine
- Never disclose passwords, PINs, login details or bank information
- Be suspicious of time pressure, threats or demands for money
Therefore #watchout: Phone calls or messages from strangers can be attempts to manipulate and trick you. Staying alert protects you from card fraud and phishing!
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