A person in Ranua lost tens of thousands of euros after answering a so-called bank call. The victim believed they were approving invoice cancellations, but in reality confirmed transfers made by scammers from their account. Lapland Police warn: banks never ask for banking credentials over the phone.
Read moreOP warns of scams where callers ask you to confirm payments claiming they are cancellations of fraudulent transactions. Scammers may initiate payments from your account and manipulate you into confirming them. Banks never ask you to confirm payment cancellations over the phone.
Read moreA man from Lappajärvi received a call from a scammer posing as a Bank Norwegian security officer, claiming a 7,500 euro loan application had been made in his name. The scam was made convincing by naming real bank employees. It was exposed when his wife, a former bank lawyer, began questioning the caller.
Read moreOP explains how to recognise scam calls: callers create a sense of urgency or threat and may ask for banking credentials or transfers. Banks never ask for credentials over the phone. The guide also explains how to verify a call's authenticity in OP Mobile.
Read moreBank scam calls are on the rise — nearly all such frauds start with a phone call, with scammers posing as bank staff or officials. OP Mobile now warns when you try to make a payment during an active call; about 10 percent of users who see the warning cancel the payment.
Read moreThe Finnish Marketing Association warns about scam calls. Users of the Kilpi app have reported an especially high number of scam calls from foreign country codes in recent weeks, including +44 (UK), +47 (Norway), and +39 (Italy).
Read moreScam calls have become increasingly common, and anyone can be targeted. The Victim Support Finland guide explains common scam methods, warning signs, and what to do if you receive a suspicious call.
Read moreBanks prevented or recovered more than half of the payments that were going to criminals. In phishing frauds, banks prevented or recovered 31.2 million euros out of 53.1 million euros.
Read moreOulu Police Department has received online banking fraud cases worth over 220,000 euros for investigation in January. In all frauds, the scammer posed as a bank employee in a phone call. Almost all frauds have started with a phone call where the caller poses as a bank employee or security expert.
Read moreHello AI is Annoying Labs's product that helps protect you from fraud and phishing attempts. The AI assistant answers unknown calls on your behalf and filters out spam calls. You can follow the call in real-time and intervene at any time.
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