Stop. Think. Protect, Crypto Currency - Bendigo Bank

 

Dear All, At Bendigo Bank, your financial security is our top priority. We want to share with you an important warning about the increasing prevalence of sophisticated cryptocurrency scams targeting Australians. It's important you have the information you need to recognise these scams and protect your hard-earned money.   What are cryptocurrency scams? Cryptocurrency (or crypto) is a type of digital money, like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Scammers will pose as legitimate, successful investment managers or brokers. They often promise high, guaranteed returns and use social media, fake websites and celebrity endorsements to appear credible. Scammers may guide you through how to open a crypto wallet and then instruct you to make payments from your bank account to the newly opened wallet. They may also create fake trading platforms to make you think your investment is growing, enticing you to transfer more funds into the crypto wallet. Once you send the money, it's almost impossible for you or the bank to get it back. Learn how you can best protect yourself from scams In our latest article, we provide 10 helpful tips that you can implement to improve your scam awareness Protect yourself from scams How Bendigo Bank protects you While you are the first line of defence against scams, we have robust systems in place to help protect your accounts.  24/7 Fraud Monitoring Our security systems monitor your accounts around the clock for suspicious activity and may block unusual transactions. Secure Banking Platforms We use multi-factor authentication and encryption to secure your online and mobile banking sessions. Payee Check New payees are verified as legitimate by checking that their details appear correct, minimising the chance that you're paying a scammer.   Understand how we keep you safe       What to do if you suspect a scam If you notice unusual activity or if a scammer gets you money or information, visit bendigobank.com.au/security to report it and get support. If you think you have transferred money to a scammer, call us immediately on 1300 236 344. We're here for you, Your Bendigo Bank Team   An important update to our emails What you need to know: We have rolled out a new look for our emails and are now sending them from our new address. Our new official email address is Bendigo Bank <noreply@e.bendigobank.com.au> You can always verify our changes by visiting the security section of our website at bendigobank.com.au/security Stay safe - protect yourself from scammers Remember, we will never ask you: • Your PIN, online banking password, or any 6-digit security codes related to your online banking. • To log into your online banking via a link in any email or text. • To transfer money to an unfamiliar account or person at our request. Learn more bendigobank.com.au/security Know more about scams     Connect with us