Banco de la Nación warns about the most recurring bank scams in 2025: these are the easiest ways to prevent them

He Nation Bank It emphasizes the importance of the collaboration of its clients in the prevention of fraud, highlighting that although advanced technologies have been implemented to detect and block criminal activities, the security of financial operations depends largely on the commitment of users. Therefore, the institution periodically shares information about the most common tactics used by criminals.

With the aim of fighting the growing wave of fraudthe Bank emphasizes that the fight against these crimes not only falls on the technological tools of the entity, but also in the constant alert of the users. In this sense, customers are invited to review the most frequent scams and follow the recommendations provided to avoid being victims of scammers.

Most common bank scams in 2025, according to the Bank of the Nation

Lebanese loop

This fraud occurs in ATMs, where criminals install an additional device in the card slot. Then, they approach users under the pretext of offering help, seeking to enter their PIN. Once the customer moves away, scammers recover the card and make fraudulent transactions.

Prevention:

• Inspect the cashier’s slot before using it.
• Reject the help of strangers during the transaction.
• If you detect something weird, Contact customer service.
• Do not allow you to help you unknown people near the cashier.
• If you see something suspicious, cancel the operation immediately.

Card change

In this fraud, criminals approach users at ATMs and, while they pretend to help, they manage to change the customer card for a similar one. An accomplice Memorize the pinand with both data, they make unauthorized retreats.
Prevention:

• Do not share you PIN With anyone.
• Avoid accepting help from strangers while using the cashier.
• Always keep your card in sight.
• Verify that the card you remove is yours.

Card cloning

In this type of fraud, criminals use devices called ‘skimmers’ to copy the information of the magnetic band of the ATM cards or points of sale. Then, they make copies of the cards and use them to make fraudulent purchases.
Prevention:

• Check if there are foreign devices at the ATMs.
• Cover the keyboard to Enter your pin To prevent someone from seeing it.
• Do not lose sight of your card, even when you pay with a wireless post.
• Keep the vouchers of your transactions and share them with your account states.

Window payment with false tickets

In this modality, the Estafaker cheats customersespecially to the elderly, after a cash withdrawal in the window, claiming what they delivered counterfeit tickets.
Prevention:

• Check the tickets before moving away from the cashier.
• If you detect false bills, inform bank staff immediately.
• Perform retirement operations in the company of someone of trusted.

The winning call

In this fraud, the scammer communicates by phone, informing about an alleged prize and asking for a deposit to make the benefit effective. Then, the money requested is quickly retired.
Prevention:

• Do not make payments or Transfers to strangers.
• Consult with the financial entity on the veracity of any promotion.
• Verify the existence of the prize contacting companies from official numbers.

Bank of the Nation adjusts your attention schedule

He Nation Bank announces that as of February 1, 2025the new schedules of attention will be from Monday to Friday from 8.15 am to 5.00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9.15 am to 1.00 pm this change responds to an analysis of the influx of customers in different time slots, detecting that the first hours of the Tomorrow they are the most attendance.