It sometimes happens that bank employees call their clients to offer them a loan, installments or other services. This fact is exploited by fraudsters who try to gain the trust of a potential victim in a similar way. By pretending to be a consultant, they often fool unsuspecting consumers. If they also called you, when you hear something similar, hang up immediately. Otherwise you will say goodbye to your money.
How to verify a bank consultant? The cheater reveals one thing
Not only online fraud, but also telephone fraud is becoming an unpleasant everyday occurrence. Be especially careful when answering a call from an unknown number. Even more so if the person on the other side pretends to be a bank employee. Of course, this may be true and related to the desire to sell an offer, but often this is how fraudsters try to trick a potential victim, which may result in loss. You have to be careful about this, because currently impersonating official numbers is not a challenge for fraudsters. Therefore, you should be vigilant with every incoming call. How can you tell if you’re not talking to a bank employee at all?
How do bank fraudsters work? They cause anxiety
First of all, pay attention to what the interlocutor says. Fraudsters usually conduct the conversation in such a way as to induce fear of loss. They choose their words in such a way that you feel that you need to take immediate action to protect yourself from potential theft. Usually, you will hear that someone wants to take out a loan for you or has made a large transfer from your account and if you do not react immediately, the money will be lost.
How do bank fraudsters work? How do bank fraudsters work? Photo pexels.com / Olly
What data do fraudsters need? After this question, hang up immediately
The pressure of possible fraud and loss of money causes many people to fall for it. Once you take the bait, the thief usually asks for your banking login details along with a possible verification code. Remember. A bank employee will never, ever require you to provide any login details. Never. If you hear such a request, hang up immediately. Otherwise it will strip your account. After all, he will have all the necessary data for this. Also, never click on any “verification” links sent during the conversation, even if they look like the bank’s official website. Also do not allow applications to be installed on your computer or phone. Especially those that will allow a third party to remotely make changes to your equipment, e.g. TeamViewer. After such situations, a giant red light should light up. Hang up and if the situation worries you, dial the bank’s official number to check with a real employee to make sure everything is OK. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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