Cyber Criminals Dupe Troubled Bank Customers

Cyber Criminals Dupe Troubled Bank Customers

Customers of banks facing bankruptcy are now targetted by cyber crooks. The head of specialist and economic crime at Scotland Yard, Nigel Mawer, has warned customers over the increase in phishing scams triggered by the merger and acquisition amidst global financial crisis. 
 

Mawel said, "You can imagine if your bank merges with another bank, then the phishers can send an email saying 'as a result of the merger we just need to reconfirm your details'. It gives them a degree more of credibility around the phishing attack."

 

Scammers are now taking advantage of Lloyds TSB and HBOS merger. Customers are tricked to provide their personal data which are unlawfully used by criminals.