vishing
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
vishing — phone fraud in the name of a bank or a public body
A call in which someone poses as an employee of a bank, SIBS, the police or a public body and, on the pretext of "saving your money", talks you into transferring it to a "safe account", going to a cash machine or reading out a code. The caller often already knows your name, NIF, account balance and card numbers — this is no proof that they are from the bank. The number you see on screen is spoofed.
Where you come across it. An unexpected call from "the bank" about a hacked account or a suspicious payment.
The only safe move is to hang up and call back yourself on the number on the back of your card. There is no such thing as a safe account you urgently need to move your money to.