Thursday 21 November 2019, Poradnik bezpieczeństwa

Bank clients fall victim to fake text messages

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Santander Bank issued a mesage in which it warns of fraudsters impersonating various banks. Cybercriminals send SMS messages of various types.


The text message contains a link that directs users to the fake quick payment page. The content of the message may relate to:
-    Courier surcharge,
-    Bailiff payment, in which the victim is informed of a debt of several PLN,
-    Settling of fees on the auction site so that the listing does not disappear,
-    Information about blocked access to online banking.


The bank warns that one click on the provided link gives the criminals a window to the bank account. At the same time, Santander Bank emphasizes that it does not include links to online banking in emails and text messages. It warns its clients to verify in each case whether the website on which user ID and password is entered is either centrum24.pl or ibiznes24.pl.