Dangerous e-mails and telephones. Alior Bank warns against extortion

Alior Bank has published a message in which it informs about an increased number of scratches aimed at his clients. According to the information provided, fraudsters contact victims both by phone and by e -mail, impersonating the bank’s employees.

Suspicious connections

In the case of telephone connections, criminals present themselves as employees of Alior Bank, giving false names and made up identifiers. They often convince the interlocutors that a threat has been detected on their bank accounts, and then suggest an immediate transfer of funds to the indicated “security” account. Action according to such a scenario may result in complete loss of money.

Alior Bank also informs about fake email, which are sent from very similar addresses to official, e.g. help (@) aliorinfo (.) Pl. The content of these messages concerns the alleged need to verify customer data in the Credit Information Bureau. Criminals often use non -existent case numbers and use real personal or company data that they found on the internet. They work in such a way to inspire trust and persuade the addressees to follow specific commands.

The bank calls for prudence

In its announcement, the bank appeals to clients for caution and caution. In case of any doubts regarding the authenticity of the received message or telephone conversation, contact the bank immediately. Alior Bank also recommends to report any suspicious situations to the helpline and inform the relevant services.

The bank’s website includes detailed information on the methods used by cyber criminals. Customers can also use the educational materials prepared by the bank, including the online “self -defense course” against phishing attacks.