How to protect against banking fraud

• How to protect against bank fraud

Most recently, the network flashed the news about the robbery employee "Roketbanka". Unidentified women and introduced his colleagues were able to remove her from the card 120 thousand rubles.

And though such cases of fraud occurred in the past, it is difficult not to agree that now the criminals have become more advanced. They are exploring new ways of getting money, not afraid to call customers of large banks, and sometimes even represented by their employees, allegedly offering people help. How to protect against today's "Pirates", read in our material.

Top up card only worth purchasing

Do not store on the map is too large sum. If you are uncomfortable to carry cash, simply fill in the "Plastic" on the amount you plan to spend. Thus, the less likely that you will try to cheat.

Start the virtual card

Virtual cards are good because they are very easy to open, and just as easy to close. They are your money will be more secure than a card that can be pulled out of his pocket. But even in this case, do not forget rule number 1: do not store the card account for too much money.

Do not share codes that come on SMS

You did not just ask anyone not report codes that come by SMS. The fact that they can be used to crank out many operations, so the real bank employees will never ask you for this information. As the password of the card.

Do not get fooled by the "intelligent" conversation

In recent years, scammers often represented employees of the bank and fill up with customers a completely unnecessary and unlikely to truthful information. But all these conversations seem so "smart" that many people naively believe them. Remember, this communication - not a sign of great professionalism, and a sign that the other person is trying to "mislead" your brain.

Listen to the warnings from banks

If suddenly bank has sent you a message (with the official number, of course) with recommendations on data retention - do not ignore it. It is possible the bank attacked by hackers and thus trying to protect other customers. In addition, pay attention to the news on the official website of the bank - it is there is usually placed important information relating to the work of financial institutions.