22-05-2024 09:59

Test yourself — do you know the answers to these 6 basic fraud questions?

Stay one step ahead of the fraudsters by knowing more about how to protect yourself.  Answer these six questions and learn more at the same time. At the end there is more to read if you want. 

Question 1

What do we advise you should do if someone calls you, claiming they are calling from your bank?

Correct answer is 1. Hang up and call back via a number found via an official source. To be fooled by someone that pretend to be someone else is the most common way of fraud right now, it's called imposter frauds. 

Question 2

How do you recognise fraud messages easily?

Correct answer is 3: Please be careful with why your information is being requested, fraud messages can look very trustworthy.

Question 3

With whom can you share your Netbank or Bank ID credentials?

Correct answer is 3: A trusted party never asks for your bank credentials.

Question 4

What is a general warning sign at web flea markets?

Correct answer 1: Links are phishing links asking for card information or Netbank credentials. You should never share this information with anyone.

Question 5

Who do you contact first if you get scammed?

Correct answer is 1: The most important thing is to be quick in closing your bank credentials and cards.

Question 6

What is a good rule of thumb when it comes to scams?

Correct answer is 2:  Be a bit suspicions and remember to stop and think before you act. 

 

How did you do? Read more about how to protect yourself from fraud on our local pages: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. 

The idea of staying one step ahead

More and more are affected by fraud. It is a major and growing societal problem. At Nordea, we are convinced that we need to tackle and solve the problem together; banks, telecom companies, police and authorities, elected politicians, interest groups and you. 

Societal problems often take time to come to grips with, which is why we work very focused to refine the systems and processes that allow us to stop fraudsters. Every year, 3 billion transactions are carried out by Nordea's customers, and more than 3,000 employees are committed to continuously improving systems and processes to detect financial crime. 

You can expect us to continue to develop our technology, our cybersecurity capabilities, and strengthen protections for our customers and broader society in the fight against financial crime. 

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