Tens of thousands of euros stolen in bank fraud in Ranua – police warn of fake calls
A person in Ranua, Lapland, lost several tens of thousands of euros in a bank fraud in which the victim was deceived into approving money transfers through a fake phone call.
Tens of thousands of euros stolen in bank fraud in Ranua – police warn of fake calls
A person in Ranua lost several tens of thousands of euros after answering a fraudulent call in which the caller impersonated a bank representative. In the fraud that occurred on Friday, the victim was led to believe over the phone that the matter concerned invoice cancellations. In reality, however, the transfers were from the victim's own account, according to Yle citing information from Lapland police.
Police remind that banks and authorities never ask for banking credentials over the phone. Additionally, the claim that a bank would stop payments with separate customer approval is false – the bank can do this itself.
If someone has already given up their credentials or approved payment cancellations over the phone, they should call their bank immediately. According to police, this constitutes fraud.
The fraudsters likely obtained the banking credentials earlier, for example through a phishing message or website. In this case, the fake call simply seeks the victim's permission for money transfers. In this situation too, one should call the bank immediately.
Source: Google News FI — Crime (fi)