Fraud attempts have become increasingly intense and sophisticated, prompting the Bank of Portugal (BdP) to issue another public alert. There are fraudulent attempts to obtain security credentials of bank customers by sending text messages to mobile phones or emails.
The messages usually appear as “Security Alert – Your account has been blocked for security reasons.” Contacts or messages may appear interconnected or follow “other legitimate messages from your bank or payment service provider,” which requires increased vigilance, the regulator says in statement Released this Thursday.
“We’ve detected that you haven’t updated your app. To unblock now, tap the Continue button or click here,” an example of a message sent, or “Manuel, your username expires on this date.” Access connection Reconcile the situation so you can continue using your card.
To avoid falling victim to this type of scam, BdP recommends that you never click on this Links Or open similar messages. In case of doubt or uncertainty, citizens should “contact their bank/payment service provider immediately, through the usual channels,” the Mario Centeno-led organization says in a statement.
BdP also enhances this in case of access LinksPersonal information and access credentials Home banking Or at ApplicationsOr any codes that the bank sends to the cell phone.
And remember that “as a general rule, the bank/payment service provider never requests the information mentioned over the phone.”
2022, like previous years, has seen an increase in cybersecurity-related incidents, with a particular focus on crimes covered by the Cybercrime Act.
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