"Beware of fake sites that ask for bank details!" - Appeal of the Association of Banks: Do not show curiosity towards tempting offers on the internet
Cases of citizens' bank accounts being stolen from fake websites have been identified. So far, the people behind these scams are foreign nationals who make tempting offers on Albanian business websites to steal the personal and banking details of Albanian citizens.
In a statement to the media, the Secretary of the Albanian Banking Association, Spiro Brumbulli, stated that these fraudulent attempts have been circulating for some time.
"These scams come via text message to your phone and can also happen via email to your personal address. Even those that appear on social networks, once you click on them, they ask for your banking and personal details. If you follow the suggested links, they ask for your personal details and security details, such as codes, PINs, etc., as in a real case, but the money goes to their accounts, because the link is to a fake page."
The Albanian Association of Banks calls on citizens not to show curiosity towards the tempting offers of these fake traders who often use well-known business names or brands.
“Delete any message or email from an unknown source that asks you to perform actions on quoted links, or to make a call to the number indicated in the text. Make online payments only in trusted stores and merchants, after you have verified their official website on the Internet or if you have previously made a successful purchase. Periodically check your account activity through the online banking service and activate notification services. Immediately notify your bank to trace the source of the message and take measures to block the sender.”
Banks are urging customers to be careful when sharing banking information with others.
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