“The scale of fraud is very worrying and fraud has become a social problem. It is very positive that several banks are now coming together for a joint preventive campaign message, says Christina Thomassen Rooth, a police inspector and business liaison for the Oslo Police District.
It stresses the importance of remembering that scams happen all the time and in ever new forms, and we hope the campaign's 'stop, think, check' review theme will drive even more people to expose the scammers.
A common challenge.
The collaboration came about because both the banks and the police have a common challenge. They constantly find that scammers are operating more professionally, constantly innovating and using more sophisticated methods than before. Since 2020, we have seen a doubling of fraud cases and from June 1, 2023, banks have registered as many fraud cases as in the entire 2020. Most cases are various forms of phishing (social manipulation).
The large increase in fraud means there is a need to use more force. Therefore, banks, which are usually competitors, have joined forces with the police to best help potential victims of fraud. The aim of the campaign is to inform and make the public aware of the methods - and thus prevent scammers from deceiving people - both now and in the future.
Banks and the police have made five videos that deal with the most common fraud methods, here they are:
Fraudsters are constantly developing new methods of deceiving people and becoming professionals in their operation. It is natural that we are not sure what is real and what is not. See how to protect yourself and what to do if you've been scammed.
- Don't share your BankID, passwords or sensitive personal information, regardless of who asks for it.
- Ask for the name of the person contacting you and end the call.
- Get in touch through the company's official channels. Fraudsters often impersonate your bank or the police by spoofing phone numbers,
email addresses and text messages. - Be careful when clicking on links in text messages and emails. Search for the site instead of following the link.
- Beware of those who use love, investments and money to connect with you. If something is too good to be true, it can unfortunately end up being a scam and a scam.
Picture: GNI/Pictured from left to right: Christina Thomassen Rooth - Business Contact Oslo Police District, Ingrid Grav - Danske Bank Fraud Hunter, Ida Marie Edholm - FC Expert3)
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Source: Politiet
