Often, swindlers work according to the same schemes for decades. For example, despite its age, the "call from the bank" scheme still successfully helps fraudsters extort card details from victims.
Within the framework of the #FraudsterGoodbye program, the information partner of which is #ComInBank, the National Bank of Ukraine informs in detail about this scheme.
They call the mobile number of a potential victim and, under the guise of the security service of one of the banks, try to gain access to the account. In some cases, they may call themselves representatives of social services or law enforcement agencies.
Criminals often call trusting Ukrainians and demand that they report the number of their payment card, its expiration date, and other payment information.
A fraudster may call himself anyone:
- a bank employee
- an employee of the NBU, Pension Fund, Fiscal Service
- a police officer
- a utility services employee
- a mobile operator employee
- a buyer of your goods, etc.
- The content of such conversations may differ slightly; however, their goal is the same – to obtain personal information about citizens and their payment cards. People provide information, and fraudsters clean up their accounts down to the last kopeck and disappear.
If you receive such a call — immediately end the conversation.
Remember! Never disclose to anyone your personal data, PIN codes for payment cards, the three digits on the back of the card, the card's expiration date, SMS codes from banks and mobile operators, and any other information regarding your accounts.
The maximum that you can name — is the 1️6️ digits on the front of your card.
Read more information at the link
Fell into the hands of a fraudster? Call the Cyber Police — 0 800 505 170 or contact online at the link
Have doubts about the situation? Call the hotline of the National Bank of Ukraine — 0800505240
