Awareness campaign on the topic: cyber fraud

Joint cyber fraud awareness campaign between Europol and the European Banking Association (EBF) as part of the European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM)

Cyber ​​criminals are constantly looking for new ways to make money at your expense. Individuals and organizations often fall victim to scams that use various social engineering techniques to trick the individual into disclosing the required information themselves rather than penetrating a system.

These scams are typical examples of how cybercriminals can easily exploit people's psyches and perceptions.

The following tips should help you protect yourself. Awareness is the best defense!

  • Check your online accounts regularly.
  • Check your bank account regularly and report any suspicious activity to your bank.
  • Make online payments only on secure websites (check the URL bar for the padlock and https) and use secure connections (choose a mobile network rather than public WiFi).
  • Your bank will never ask you by phone or email for sensitive information, such as your online account login details.
  • If an offer sounds too good to be true, it is almost always a scam.
  • Maintain the privacy and security of your personal information.
  • Be careful about how much personal information you share on social media sites. Scammers can use your information and images to create a false identity or make you the target of a scam.
  • Contact your bank immediately if you are concerned that you have given your account details to a fraudster.
  • Report any suspicion of attempted fraud to the police, even if you were not the victim of the fraud.

Article overview

  1. CEO FRAUD – The perpetrators pose as your CEO.
  2. Invoice fraud – The perpetrators pose as one of your customers or suppliers.
  3. Phishing, smishing, vishing – the perpetrators call you, send you an SMS or an email.
  4. Spoofed bank websites – The perpetrators set up fake bank websites.
  5. Romance Scamming – The perpetrators fake romantic relationships.
  6. Identity theft – Perpetrators steal your identity via social media channels.
  7. Investment Scams and Online Shopping Scam – The perpetrators lead you to believe that you are about to make a lucrative investment or present you with a great offer on the Internet.

Source: Internet Crime Guide | Police Lower Saxony | Joint cyber fraud awareness campaign between Europol and the European Banking Association (EBF) as part of the European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM)


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