Cyberpolice warns about new schemes of fraudsters: how to protect your bank account.

New methods of fraud in online banking

According to inkorr.com: The Cyberpolice of Ukraine reports that criminals have started using new ways to deceive people in order to gain access to online banking. One of the most common schemes is phone calls from fraudsters who try to convince people to reinstall their bank's mobile application, citing negative experiences of other users.

'Yes, fraudsters can obtain personal data of users to enter online banking. After that, they ask citizens for the code that comes in an SMS or phone call from the real tech support of the bank. Once they receive this code, fraudsters have access to the bank account and can steal money.'

Once they gain access, criminals can send links to suspicious programs, trying to masquerade them as the bank's official applications through various messengers.

The Cyberpolice urges citizens to adhere to basic safety rules: check bank phone numbers, cautiously download applications, and use only official communication channels. It is also recommended to carefully examine the app developers, read reviews, and analyze download statistics.

Safety recommendations from Cyberpolice

To protect your finances and avoid fraud, it is important to follow the advice of cyberpolice and adhere to basic principles of cybersecurity.

The Cyberpolice warns about new methods of attacks on online banking aimed at obtaining users' authentication data through phishing links for reinstalling the bank's mobile application.