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ING Bank scam: Consumer advice center warns of fake emails and phishing links
According to a report from www.hna.de, the North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center is again warning of a scam affecting ING Bank customers. In this scam, potential customers receive an email asking them to click on a link to perform a service update for the supposedly outdated banking-to-go and avoid possible restrictions on their account. The consumer advice center warns not to click on the link and to pay attention to formal errors in the email that could indicate that it is a fake email. Phishing attempts like these can have a devastating impact on the market and consumers. If customers...
ING Bank scam: Consumer advice center warns of fake emails and phishing links
According to a report from www.hna.de, the North Rhine-Westphalia consumer advice center is again warning of a scam affecting ING Bank customers. In this scam, potential customers receive an email asking them to click on a link to perform a service update for the supposedly outdated banking-to-go and avoid possible restrictions on their account. The consumer advice center warns not to click on the link and to pay attention to formal errors in the email that could indicate that it is a fake email.
Phishing attempts like these can have a devastating impact on the market and consumers. If customers click on the fake link and reveal personal details or login information, they could become victims of cybercrime. This may result in financial losses and affect consumer trust in ING Bank. In addition, such phishing emails can negatively impact ING Bank's image and increase the risk of reputational damage.
Consumers should therefore always be careful and never click on suspicious links in emails, especially if they are asked for personal information or login details. It is advisable to delete the email or move it to the spam folder and contact ING Bank directly by phone or via its website to verify the authenticity of the email.
If consumers have already clicked on such a phishing link or shared data, ING Bank recommends contacting the company immediately and restoring online banking security. In addition, passwords should be changed and the computer checked for malware. Suspicious bookings should be reported immediately and any withdrawals of money from an account should be reported to the police. ING Bank also offers a dedicated first aid number for affected customers.
It is important that consumers are aware that such scams exist and take precautions to protect themselves. ING Bank emphasizes on its website that it will compensate financial losses if its customers' access data is misused. Nevertheless, it is always better to recognize and avoid such fraud attempts early on.
Source: According to a report from www.hna.de
Read the source article at www.hna.de