PEKAO Bank issued an urgent warning

Bank PEKAO S.A. warns against the threat of fraud to users of purchasing services. Cheaters usage both SMS messages and popular instant messaging, sending suspicious links impersonating known sales portals. These messages direct users to fake websites to extort logging data into electronic banking.

Bank PEKAO S.A. informing concerns peculiar care erstwhile receiving messages containing links to websites, especially from unknown or suspicious sources. The recipients of specified messages should be peculiarly vigilant, avoiding clicking on suspicious links or sharing their individual data.

What is especially important?

The pattern of fraud, which is presently a threat to sales service users, is based on the insidious behaviour of criminals. The second contact possible victims, impersonating interest in the transaction on popular buying sites. In the Verbund process, they convince users to click on the attached link, which directs them to a website that looks authentic, but in fact is simply a fake banking site.

On this fake page, the victim is asked to choice his bank and log into the bank account. At this point, scammers usage cunning and request recognition data, specified as client ID, password, PESEL number or even mobile application activation code.

After obtaining this information, criminals remotely log into the victim's bank account or take steps to attach a mobile application. The bank usually sends a informing about an effort to activate a mobile application, but if the victim gives the frauds the activation code, the criminals gain full access to the account.

How to Prevent Cheating?

• The most crucial thing is never to supply data to electronic banking on websites accessed through links sent in emails, SMS, communicators or social networks. You should always manually enter the addresses of the bank pages.
• Avoid sharing card data, including card number, CVV2 code or expiration date, on suspicious pages.
• Be vigilant erstwhile reading authorization messages and do not confirm transactions you have not ordered.
• Make transactions straight through the safe portals you use. Avoid suspicious transactions, especially on unknown sites to which links are sent by SMS or communicators.

The safety of your finances is mostly dependent on your awareness and caution erstwhile utilizing the Internet. It is crucial that you do not get fooled and always care about protecting your individual and financial data.

Ignacy Michałowski

OSINT investigator with experience in global journalism projects. It has been publishing materials for over 20 years for the largest releases. In social activities he engaged in various projects and initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of people, especially those of mediocre communities. He was besides active in the fight for human rights. Contact: [email protected]