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Bank advises account holders on essential measures to avoid scams and fraud that can empty bank accounts.
If you are a Bradesco customer, you may think you are immune to digital scams. After all, who would fall for that, right? But believe me, fraudsters are becoming more and more creative, and with the alarming number of attempted scams in Brazil, it is time to be vigilant. Bradesco has just issued an emergency notice with three crucial alerts to help its account holders protect themselves from virtual traps.
Bradesco, one of the largest banks in the country, has been reinforcing its security measures against digital fraud, especially in the face of an alarming scenario. A recent study by Koin reveals that 62,4% of Brazilians have already been the target of attempted virtual scams, with 41,8% of these attempts occurring on shopping websites.. However, 80% of the Brazilian population has already been the victim of some type of digital scam, and the fraud rate increased by 8,2% from 2022 to 2023, according to data from the Brazilian Public Security Yearbook.
Three important alerts for Bradesco account holders
In light of this reality, Bradesco issued an emergency notice with three main alerts for its account holders:
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Unauthorized transaction: Scammers often claim that there has been a suspicious transaction on your account and use this information to try to deceive the customer.
Transfer requirement: the fraudster may ask the account holder to make a transfer to “fix” the problem, but this is part of the scam.
Fear and urgency: They try to create a sense of panic so that the victim acts without thinking, providing personal data or making a transaction.
According to the bank, the so-called fake call center scam, where the fraudster pretends to be a Bradesco employee to alert about an alleged unauthorized purchase or transfer, is responsible for 42% of frauds suffered by account holders.
How to protect yourself?
Bradesco advises its account holders to follow a series of tips to avoid falling for these scams. The main recommendations include:
- Never give out your passwords except on the bank's official app.
- Turn on two-step verification on WhatsApp and other messaging apps.
- Whenever possible, make transactions using your home Wi-Fi, avoiding public networks.
- Only download banking apps from official sources such as Google Play or Apple Store.
- Avoid clicking on links sent in text messages or emails that appear to be from your bank.
- Keep transaction limits low when you’re out and about.
Therefore, Bradesco reinforces that it is crucial that account holders contact the bank only through official channels to confirm any type of movement or suspicion of fraud.
How to install the Bradesco app safely?
For those who do not yet use the official Bradesco app, the bank recommends that it be downloaded only from official app stores. On Android, simply search for the Bradesco app on Google Play, click “Install” and wait for it to finish. On iOS, the process is similar: just go to the App Store, click “Get” and then “Open” the app when the installation is complete.
Installing the Bradesco app is a simple but effective measure to ensure that account holders have safe and quick access to their account, avoiding falling for scams that simulate fake apps or fraudulent links.
In times of increasingly sophisticated scams, the Bradesco highlights the importance of awareness and caution in every digital interaction. After all, quick action can avoid major financial headaches.
With these guidelines, Bradesco remains committed to protecting its account holders and preventing its customers from being harmed by digital fraud.
With all these precautions in mind, are you really protected against digital frauds that try to empty the accounts of Bradesco account holders?
