Trusted Profile scam. This is how you can lose your savings

The police warn against a new type of fraud. Criminals send e-mails that look like messages from a Trusted Profile. The content informs that you have logged in from a new device and provides a contact telephone number. – The confused customer calls the indicated number and hears that someone has stolen his details on the Trusted Profile and that the bank will contact him – says the police in a statement.

In fact, it is not the bank that calls back, but a fraudster impersonating a bank employee who solicits transfers. He claims that someone was trying to make transfers and that the customer had to transfer the money to “technical accounts” to secure the funds.

How to protect yourself from scammers? Police advise

How to protect yourself from scammers? The police advise you to first check the sender’s address carefully, even a slight difference is important. The officers also appeal not to call back the numbers provided in the e-mail and not to act in a hurry.

If in doubt, hang up and report the matter to the bank and the police.

At the end of October, a warning against fraud was issued by ING Bank Śląski. Criminals call customers, present themselves as bank employees and inform about the alleged threat to funds. The goal is to take over access to the account and clear the account – under the guise of “securing” the money, they try to force the issuance of a payment card or phone.

The scheme of operation is simple. First, there is a call from the alleged consultant with information about an unauthorized transfer, an attempt to take out a loan or another incident on the account. Then the fraudster offers “technical assistance”: he asks for the card or phone to be handed over to a courier who will supposedly secure it. In fact, such a step means losing control over the account and a high risk of losing all your funds. The bank urges you not to provide any login details, PIN codes, devices or cards to third parties.