Norway scams
Fake Email. SpareBank 1 warns of a fraudulent e-mail that is in circulation. The scammer pretends to be Sparebank 1 and asks to activate the application with a one-time code.
Romerikes Error , who was the first to mention the case, writes that 23 people received an email during the week in July asking to activate the app immediately with a one-time code.
Phishing
Fraudsters are looking for information about the card, date of birth and activation code for the application with a one-time code, according to Sparebanken 1 on your website r.
Tips for preventing fraud attempts
- Never provide your card details, account information, BankID codes or passwords via email or phone, no matter who asks for it - whether it's your bank, family, friends or others.
- Please note that we will never ask you for your codes and passwords by e-mail or by phone. If you receive such a request, it is probably a scammer.
- Are you having problems or have you discovered that you are at risk of being scammed? Contact us immediately by phone! The shorter we are notified, the faster we can act and stop the transaction.
- Talk to others about the methods used by scammers. One of the most effective ways to fight this type of crime is to disseminate information.
- Check the sender's e-mail address against previous messages you received from us. If you are in doubt as to whether an email is from us, please contact our customer service center before clicking any links. If you have received a fake e-mail, please send it to our e-mail address before deleting it: [email protected].
- Use online stores offering well-known payment solutions, such as Verified by Visa or Mastercard SecureCode.
- If an offer seems too good to be true, it is probably a scam.
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Norway scams. Mainly aimed at the elderly
The bank's website states that several deceptive methods are cunning and try to trick customers into providing confidential information over the phone. The goal is to either extort money from customers or steal their identities.
- The new form of cheating has several characteristics. Criminals often have a so-called 'spoofed' bank number to make it appear as if they are calling from our customer service center. In addition, they often speak good Norwegian and are said to give typical Norwegian names.
