As we enter the busiest shopping period of the year, Bank of Ireland as part of International Fraud Awareness Week (17 – 23 November) is working to protect consumers from online fraud.
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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the horizon ahead of the Christmas season, the bank has teamed up with international cyberpsychologist Professor Mary Aiken to expose the tactics fraudsters use to steal people’s money.
Bank of Ireland is encouraging people to remember the key steps they need to beat the scammers when buying online - Stop, Think, Check.
Fraud and cybercrime are now an everyday part of our lives – with people of all age groups falling victim to scammers every day.
Bank of Ireland research shows that more than four-in-ten Irish people have lost money through fraud – with one-third of those seeing their bank or card details stolen.
Meanwhile, some 90% of Irish people believe fraud is a big problem, with the most common scam they encounter being fake online purchases.
Stop, Think, Check
Modern fraud takes many forms, from smishing and online purchase scams to investment scams, romance fraud, accommodation scams and money muling.
Fraud is constantly evolving with new scams appearing every single month, so it is essential the public is kept up to date on the risks and educated on how to recognise it and avoid it.
Fraud Watch
As part of its new fraud campaign, Bank of Ireland is launching a social media series entitled ‘Fraud Watch: True Crime Stories’ starring Professor Mary Aiken.
The series highlights the psychological tactics used by fraudsters and shows how we can protect ourselves using Bank of Ireland’s Stop, Think, Check anti-fraud mantra.
Fraud Watch: True Crime Stories. Image: Bank of IrelandImpersonation is at the root of the vast majority of fraud.
We’ve all received texts from fraudsters posing as delivery companies, road toll companies, government agencies and banks.
Bank of Ireland’s fraud prevention campaign is urging people not to take everything at face value and take care with the information they share online.
The bank is warning people never to share their banking details with anyone – and never to click on a link or phone number in a text message, email or social post.
Christmas shopping
Bank of Ireland research shows that just 7% of Irish people are planning to buy something specific on Black Friday or Cyber Monday – but more than 50% could be persuaded if they came across a good deal.
When shopping online, Bank of Ireland is reminding people only to buy from reputable retailers and ensure they are never rushed into buying anything – even if it looks like a bargain.
Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it generally is.
