RSS Feed Card Security https://www.card-security.ch/en/rss/ https://www.card-security.ch/site/assets/files/1029/favicon-1.1500x0.pngRSS Feed Card Securityhttps://www.card-security.ch/en/rss/ Tips and tricks for the safe use of your debit or credit card and what to do in the event of misuse. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100 en #Watchout when parking: phishing trap https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-beim-parkieren-phishing-falle/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-beim-parkieren-phishing-falle/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100 What exactly is identity theft? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eigentlich-identitatsdiebstahl/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eigentlich-identitatsdiebstahl/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Pizza ordered - card fraud delivered https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/pizza-bestellt-kartenbetrug-geliefert/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/pizza-bestellt-kartenbetrug-geliefert/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Article about Phishing on RTS https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/rts-beitrag-uber-phishing/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/rts-beitrag-uber-phishing/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Be safe during your autumn holiday! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/sicher-in-die-herbstferien/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/sicher-in-die-herbstferien/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Attention sellers on Ricardo.ch! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/verkaufer-innen-auf-ricardo.ch-aufgepasst/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/verkaufer-innen-auf-ricardo.ch-aufgepasst/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Protect against phishing and win! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vor-phishing-schutzen-und-gewinnen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vor-phishing-schutzen-und-gewinnen/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0200 #watchout Phishing-Trap! Police campaign warns against card fraud https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-phishing-falle-polizeikampagne-warnt-vor-kartenbetrug/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-phishing-falle-polizeikampagne-warnt-vor-kartenbetrug/ Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Fake competitions with disastrous consequences! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-gewinnspiele-mit-fatalen-folgen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-gewinnspiele-mit-fatalen-folgen/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Actively manage spending limits and reduce the risk of fraud https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ausgabenlimiten-aktiv-steuern-und-betrugsrisiko-reduzieren/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ausgabenlimiten-aktiv-steuern-und-betrugsrisiko-reduzieren/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Duplicitous phishing attempts using the name of PostFinance https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-versuche-mit-dem-namen-der-swiss-post/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-versuche-mit-dem-namen-der-swiss-post/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0200 SRF Espresso reports on new card fraud scam! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/srf-espresso-berichtet-uber-neue-kartenbetrugsmasche/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/srf-espresso-berichtet-uber-neue-kartenbetrugsmasche/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200 #watchout when buying tickets for the Olympics https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-beim-kauf-von-tickets-fur-die-olympiade/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-beim-kauf-von-tickets-fur-die-olympiade/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Fake adverts on Facebook entice consumers with fruit at a bargain price https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/fake-werbung-auf-facebook-lockt-mit-fruchten-zum-schnappchenpreis/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/fake-werbung-auf-facebook-lockt-mit-fruchten-zum-schnappchenpreis/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Fake payment processing on tutti.ch https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-zahlungsabwicklung-auf-tutti.ch/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-zahlungsabwicklung-auf-tutti.ch/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Watch out - fake support attacks https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-fake-support/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-fake-support/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Caution - Phishing! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-phishing/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-phishing/ Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Spring in the air and butterflies in your stomach? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/fruhlingsgefuhle-und-schmetterlinge-im-bauch/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/fruhlingsgefuhle-und-schmetterlinge-im-bauch/ Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Card fraudsters are maintaining their data collections https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/hast-du-gewusst-dass-auch-kartenbetruger-innen-ihre-daten-pflegen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/hast-du-gewusst-dass-auch-kartenbetruger-innen-ihre-daten-pflegen/ Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Attention: Google has a new design https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-google-hat-neues-design/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-google-hat-neues-design/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Card fraudsters are making use of ChatGPT & Co. https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetruger-innen-nutzen-chatgpt-co/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetruger-innen-nutzen-chatgpt-co/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Holiday time: Beware of phishing when making online bookings https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/der-fruhling-ist-da-und-viele-kurzentschlossene-buchen-ferien-uber-online-buchungsplattformen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/der-fruhling-ist-da-und-viele-kurzentschlossene-buchen-ferien-uber-online-buchungsplattformen/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200 Beware of tempting Easter gift offers. https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-vor-verlockenden-oster-geschenk-angeboten/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-vor-verlockenden-oster-geschenk-angeboten/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100 The Federal Office for Cybersecurity BACS recently published its Anti-Phishing Report for 2023 https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/das-bundesamt-fur-cybersicherheit-bacs-hat-kurzlich-den-anti-phishing-bericht-2023-veroffentlicht/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/das-bundesamt-fur-cybersicherheit-bacs-hat-kurzlich-den-anti-phishing-bericht-2023-veroffentlicht/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Phishing mails offering a tax refund! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mail-mit-steuerruckerstattung/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mail-mit-steuerruckerstattung/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Why do I have to reconfirm certain card payments and not others? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weshalb-muss-ich-gewisse-kartenzahlungen-nochmals-bestatigen-und-andere-nicht/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weshalb-muss-ich-gewisse-kartenzahlungen-nochmals-bestatigen-und-andere-nicht/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Verification of your credit or debit card account: Caution, risk of fraud! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kredit-oder-debitkartenkonto-verifizieren-achtung-betrug/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kredit-oder-debitkartenkonto-verifizieren-achtung-betrug/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100 A high proportion of young people shop online https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ein-grossteil-der-jugendlichen-kauft-online-ein/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ein-grossteil-der-jugendlichen-kauft-online-ein/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100 To ensure your holiday abroad doesn't turn into a nightmare! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/damit-der-urlaub-im-ausland-nicht-zum-albtraum-wird/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/damit-der-urlaub-im-ausland-nicht-zum-albtraum-wird/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Switzerland is in carnival mode! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/die-schweiz-ist-im-fasnachtsfieber/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/die-schweiz-ist-im-fasnachtsfieber/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100 What is malware and how does it get onto my computer? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eine-schadsoftware-und-wie-gelangt-sie-auf-meinen-computer/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eine-schadsoftware-und-wie-gelangt-sie-auf-meinen-computer/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Young people and finance: pocket money or card? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/jugend-und-finanzen-sackgeld-oder-karte/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/jugend-und-finanzen-sackgeld-oder-karte/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100 How secure is mobile payment? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-sicher-ist-mobiles-bezahlen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-sicher-ist-mobiles-bezahlen/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100 Why you should never make payments using public WLAN networks. https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/warum-man-nie-in-offentlichen-wlan-netzen-bezahlen-sollte/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/warum-man-nie-in-offentlichen-wlan-netzen-bezahlen-sollte/ Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 #watchout: Fraudsters luring people in with a new phishing scam https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-betruger-innen-locken-mit-neuer-phishing-masche/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-betruger-innen-locken-mit-neuer-phishing-masche/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 You will be prosecuted if you don't pay… https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/du-wirst-strafrechtlich-verfolgt-wenn-du-nicht-zahlst/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/du-wirst-strafrechtlich-verfolgt-wenn-du-nicht-zahlst/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Christmas shopping in a fake shop! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weihnachtsshopping-im-fake-shop/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weihnachtsshopping-im-fake-shop/ Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Christmas market: how to stay safe https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/5/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/5/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Beware of telephone tricks https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-vor-telefontricks/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-vor-telefontricks/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Phishing: Lack of caution identified as a security vulnerability https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mangelnde-vorsicht-als-eine-sicherheitslucke-identifiziert/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mangelnde-vorsicht-als-eine-sicherheitslucke-identifiziert/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Card fraud: young people also need to know these scams https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/3/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/3/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Scamming: fraudsters target gamers https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1-2/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1-2/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Social engineering: fraudsters trick wedding planners https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1-1/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1-1/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 What is CEO fraud really? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eigentlich-ceo-fraud/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eigentlich-ceo-fraud/ Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Spoofing has increased significantly in recent years. https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/spoofing-hat-in-den-letzten-jahren-stark-zugenommen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/spoofing-hat-in-den-letzten-jahren-stark-zugenommen/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100 "Around 30,000 Swiss credit cards are offered on the dark web every month" https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/monatlich-werden-rund-30-000-schweizer-kreditkarten-im-darknet-angeboten/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/monatlich-werden-rund-30-000-schweizer-kreditkarten-im-darknet-angeboten/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Autumn holidays https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/herbstferien/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/herbstferien/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Account Takeover: How Can I Protect Myself? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/account-takeover-wie-kann-ich-mich-davor-schutzen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/account-takeover-wie-kann-ich-mich-davor-schutzen/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Pharming: Police Warning About Card Fraud https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/pharming-polizei-warnt-vor-kartenbetrug/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/pharming-polizei-warnt-vor-kartenbetrug/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Why do I need 3-D Secure? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wozu-brauche-ich-3-d-secure/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wozu-brauche-ich-3-d-secure/ 3-D Secure is an internationally recognised security standard for card payments on the internet. If your card is registered for 3-D-Secure, two-factor approval is required when making a purchase in an online shop. This means, for example, that you receive a code on your smartphone. You need to enter that in order to approve the payment. This reduces the risk of fraudulent payments with your card and makes you safer on the web. Your bank or card issuer strongly recommends that you register for 3-D Secure. You can do this easily on your e-banking app. Your bank will be happy to support you.

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Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200
Debit Cards and Cash: most popular Payment Methods https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Die Ferien sind vorbei - Kontoauszüge kontrollieren! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/die-ferien-sind-vorbei-kontoauszuge-kontrollieren/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/die-ferien-sind-vorbei-kontoauszuge-kontrollieren/ The holidays are over - so check your bank statements!
During the holidays, people often pay with debit and credit cards. It is important that you keep receipts for expenses and cash withdrawals and reconcile them with the bank statement when you get home. If you find any unauthorised transactions, contact your bank or card issuer immediately and block your card to be on the safe side. The card blocking service for your debit or credit card is available 24/7. In principle, you have 30 days after receipt of the account statement to object to entries.

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Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200
A flat at a bargain price! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wohnung-zum-schnappchenpreis/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wohnung-zum-schnappchenpreis/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200 As much as necessary, as little as possible! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/so-viel-wie-notig-so-wenig-wie-moglich/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/so-viel-wie-notig-so-wenig-wie-moglich/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Credit card data offered on the darknet https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kreditkartendaten-werden-im-darknet-angeboten/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kreditkartendaten-werden-im-darknet-angeboten/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Phishing & Co. are gaining ground: New Police Campaign https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-co-im-vormarsch-polizeikampagne-warnt-vor-haufigsten-betrugsmaschen-rund-um-debit-und-kreditkarten/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-co-im-vormarsch-polizeikampagne-warnt-vor-haufigsten-betrugsmaschen-rund-um-debit-und-kreditkarten/ Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Fake SBB emails – How do card issuers catch perpetrators? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-sbb-mails-wie-kommen-kartenherausgeber-den-tatern-auf-die-schliche/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-sbb-mails-wie-kommen-kartenherausgeber-den-tatern-auf-die-schliche/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Watch out for holiday scams https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-holiday-scam/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-holiday-scam/ Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Devious psychological tricks https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/perfide-psychologische-tricks/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/perfide-psychologische-tricks/ Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Have you heard of clone phishing? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kennst-du-clone-phishing/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kennst-du-clone-phishing/ Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200 Phishing in Swiss German https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-auf-schweizerdeutsch/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-auf-schweizerdeutsch/ Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly devious. The National Cyber Security Centre has reported that phishing emails are now being sent even in dialect. The aim is to gain the victim’s trust.

For further information see: https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/en/home/aktuell/im-fokus/2023/wochenrueckblick_14.html

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Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200
Watch out for social engineering! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-social-engineering/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-social-engineering/ Nowadays social engineering is the most common technique used for crime involving debit and credit cards. The gullibility and trust of the cardholder is shamelessly exploited. No trick is too shameless for the perpetrators as they seek out the personal data of their victims. Typical examples of social engineering attacks are phishing, vishing or account takeover.

This is what you can do against social engineering:
# Do not click on links in emails, and do not open attachments.
# Visit only trustworthy websites (https://).
# Buy only from trustworthy retailers: “trusted shops”.
# Never give out personal data readily or to strangers.
# Never pass texted access codes on to third parties.

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Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200
Beware of this new card fraud scam https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-vor-neuer-kartenbetrugsmasche/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-vor-neuer-kartenbetrugsmasche/ Once again, cunning fraudsters have come up with a new trick to charge money to their victims' credit or debit cards. They do this in a particularly sophisticated way, in three steps:

  • First they call their victims from a phone number of the card issuer. They do this by means of Call ID spoofing. This means that they tamper with the call ID so that the display on the called phone shows the phone number of the card issuer rather than their own phone number. Victims are thus tricked into believing the call is from a representative or agent of their credit or debit card company.
  • The victim is then told on the phone that apparently some fraud has been detected on the card. This is a scam, which is connected to a fake e-mail message sent to the recipient (e.g. from a streaming service).
  • The victim is then told they can reclaim the amount themselves if they act immediately. To do this they must pass on the code which will be sent in a few minutes, The refund would then be triggered immediately.

In reality however the code is used to verify a payment. The fraudsters can use it instantly in the background to make a purchase or debit money from the credit or debit card.

So take care: Never pass on a code. Your credit or debit card provider and your bank will never ask you for a verification code in such a way.

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Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200
Police smash fraud ring https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/polizeierfolg-gegen-betruegerring/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/polizeierfolg-gegen-betruegerring/ At the beginning of April, police in England achieved a major coup against an organised fraud ring. These fraudsters were offering personal access data to bank and online shop accounts for a ridiculous price, on one of the world's largest illegal online marketplaces. The police operation involved over 200 raids in more than 17 countries and the arrest of over 100 people.

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Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200
Phishing attacks via a WhatsApp call! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-angriffe-via-whatsapp-anruf/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-angriffe-via-whatsapp-anruf/ Fraudsters are currently calling via WhatsApp, pretending to be employees of a telecom provider. This is supposedly in connection with a blocked phone number. During the conversation the perpetrators gain access to the payment function on the mobile phone and to the credit card information. They further persuade their victims to pass on also the two-factor authentication code. Be on your guard: never give out information about your card and release codes.

#watchout: How to protect yourself against card fraud on the internet!

Source: ebas.ch

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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100
Netflix phishing email in circulation https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/netflix-phishing-mail-im-umlauf/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/netflix-phishing-mail-im-umlauf/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Phishing e-mails in the name of SIX Group https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mails-im-namen-der-six-group/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mails-im-namen-der-six-group/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0100 SIM Swapping https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/sim-swapping/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/sim-swapping/ Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0200 Increase in cyber attacks https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/zunahme-von-cyberangriffen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/zunahme-von-cyberangriffen/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200 PayPal: Login and card data theft https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/paypal-diebstahl-von-login-und-kartendaten/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/paypal-diebstahl-von-login-und-kartendaten/ Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0200 No compensation in case of breach of duty of care https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kein-schadenersatz-bei-verletzung-der-sorgfaltspflicht/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kein-schadenersatz-bei-verletzung-der-sorgfaltspflicht/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0200 Spotted: Card fraud on sales platforms https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-auf-verkaufsplattformen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-auf-verkaufsplattformen/ Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200 Beware of card fraud: How you can protect yourself! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-kartenbetrug-so-konnen-sie-sich-schutzen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-kartenbetrug-so-konnen-sie-sich-schutzen/ 16.05.2022 - Shopping on the internet is fundamentally safe. Card processors and banks invest heavily in their security systems. Nevertheless, fraudsters succeed again and again in stealing money from their victims. In the latest scam, victims unknowingly activate a mobile payment system. Marcel Drescher, Head of Fraud Services at the UBS Card Center, explains how fraudsters go about digital wallet fraud and how you can protect yourself against it.

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Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200
Phishing attack via SMS after Airbnb booking https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-attacke-via-sms-nach-airbnb-buchung/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-attacke-via-sms-nach-airbnb-buchung/ Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200 Fake SMS messages claiming to be the Swiss Post https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-sms-nachrichten-im-namen-der-post/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-sms-nachrichten-im-namen-der-post/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100 Protect yourself https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/schutzen-sie-sich-vor-kartenmissbrauch/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/schutzen-sie-sich-vor-kartenmissbrauch/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0100 New: Short film by SIX on phishing https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neu-kurzfilm-von-six-zu-phishing/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neu-kurzfilm-von-six-zu-phishing/ Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0200 Vicious Larceny: Thieves Plunder Retirees’ Accounts https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/perfider-trickdiebstahl-rauber-plundern-konto-von-rentnerin/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/perfider-trickdiebstahl-rauber-plundern-konto-von-rentnerin/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0100 Credit Card Fraud with Package Delivery: Warning about Forged E-Mails https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-uber-paketlieferdienst-vorsicht-vor-gefalschten-e-mails/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-uber-paketlieferdienst-vorsicht-vor-gefalschten-e-mails/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0100 Police launch Card Security campaign against card fraud https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/polizei-lanciert-kampagne-card-security-gegen-kartendelikte/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/polizei-lanciert-kampagne-card-security-gegen-kartendelikte/ Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0200 New brochure for contactless payments https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neue-broschure-zum-kontaktlosen-bezahlen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neue-broschure-zum-kontaktlosen-bezahlen/ Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0100 Skimmers from Bulgaria apprehended https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/skimming-tater-aus-bulgarien-verhaftet/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/skimming-tater-aus-bulgarien-verhaftet/ Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0100 Christmas markets: watch out for tricksters and pickpockets https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weihnachtsmarkt-vorsicht-vor-trick-und-taschendieben/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weihnachtsmarkt-vorsicht-vor-trick-und-taschendieben/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0100 Secure payment with your mobile device https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/sicher-mit-dem-mobilgerat-bezahlen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/sicher-mit-dem-mobilgerat-bezahlen/ Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0200 Tech support scam – a new type of fraud on the rise https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/tech-support-scam-eine-neue-betrugsform-auf-dem-vormarsch/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/tech-support-scam-eine-neue-betrugsform-auf-dem-vormarsch/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Fraudsters cheat the elderly out of CHF 400 million per year https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/betruger-bringen-senioren-jahrlich-um-400-millionen-franken/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/betruger-bringen-senioren-jahrlich-um-400-millionen-franken/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0200 Going on holiday - but safely! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ab-in-die-ferien-aber-sicher/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ab-in-die-ferien-aber-sicher/ Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0200 Exciting Swiss Banking Meeting https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/spannende-tagung-von-swiss-banking/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/spannende-tagung-von-swiss-banking/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0200 Making a career out of card fraud https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-zum-beruf-gemacht/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-zum-beruf-gemacht/ Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Parcel thieves active in Zurich https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/packlidiebe-in-zurich-aktiv/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/packlidiebe-in-zurich-aktiv/ Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Con artist tricks people out of a quarter of a million Swiss francs at cash machines https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/trickbetruger-erschleicht-sich-an-geldautomaten-eine-viertelmillion/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/trickbetruger-erschleicht-sich-an-geldautomaten-eine-viertelmillion/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Confidence tricksters caught in Geneva! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/trickdiebe-in-genf-gefasst/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/trickdiebe-in-genf-gefasst/ Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0100 Brazen thieves lure senior citizens into phone boxes https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/dreiste-diebe-locken-senioren-in-telefonkabinen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/dreiste-diebe-locken-senioren-in-telefonkabinen/ Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0200 Do you know what geoblocking is? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kennen-sie-geoblocking/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kennen-sie-geoblocking/ This may have already happened to you: you are on holiday and just about to draw money out of the ATM when an error message suddenly appears on the screen. Often this is not a defect on the machine but a protective mechanism from your bank to safeguard your card from misuse.

Find out more.

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Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0200
Horror in Warsaw https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/horror-in-warschau/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/horror-in-warschau/ They wanted to enjoy the night life – instead they were ripped off in a night club. A weekend trip to Warsaw turned into a nightmare for three young students.

Read the article here.

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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0200
New cases of skimming in Bern and Solothurn https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neue-skimming-falle-in-bern-und-solothurn/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neue-skimming-falle-in-bern-und-solothurn/ Scammers have manipulated several ATMs and withdrawn money illegally from other people’s accounts in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. The Solothurn communities of Bettlach, Bellach and Langendorf, and the Bernese communities of Brügg and Aegerten have been affected in particular.

Find out more here.

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Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0100
How to protect your PIN https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-schutzen-sie-ihre-pin/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-schutzen-sie-ihre-pin/ Everyone knows the scenario: you are standing at the ATM about to enter your secret number. But you are unnerved by the curious glances behind you. Most people then use their hand to cover the keypad. However, there are more creative methods: a man in China provides proof of this. See for yourself!

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Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0100
First big phishing trial in Switzerland https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/erster-grosser-phishing-prozess-in-der-schweiz/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/erster-grosser-phishing-prozess-in-der-schweiz/ The layout is very similar to that of well-known companies and the text is error-free. In the past it was relatively easy to expose phishing e-mails quickly, but today it is more difficult to recognise the crime as such. The perpetrators’ methods of operation are becoming increasingly professional. Switzerland’s first major phishing trial has recently started in Bellinzona. Three computer experts had hacked information on more than 2500 credit cards in this country alone.

Learn more here.

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Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0100
Off to PIN bootcamp! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ab-ins-pin-bootcamp/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ab-ins-pin-bootcamp/ The personal identification number, PIN in short, is a tricky thing. On the one hand, it should be difficult enough to guess, on the other hand, it should be easy to remember. And special attention must be paid when entering the PIN. An easy rule of thumb is: Remember. Cover. Enter. What exactly is meant with this rule and how to implement it correctly will be taught in the ruthless PIN bootcamp.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0200
Keep your eyes open when using your card! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/augen-auf-beim-kartengebrauch/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/augen-auf-beim-kartengebrauch/ Thieves are lurking everywhere and are very astute and sneaky in their movements, as shown in this prevention video from the Bern cantonal police. Always be careful when paying with your card or withdrawing cash at an ATM. Always conceal your PIN when keying it in and make sure nobody gets too close to you.

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Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200
How dangerous are the new skimming attacks? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-gefahrlich-sind-die-neuen-skimming-angriffe/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-gefahrlich-sind-die-neuen-skimming-angriffe/ Again and again, criminals develop new methods of intercepting card data. Their latest trick: The card reader is tampered with from the inside but you can't see anything from the outside. You will be told how high the risk for Swiss bank customers is by an expert in an interview with watson.ch.

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Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200
Card misuse due to temporary card loss https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenmissbrauch-bei-kurzzeitigem-kartenverlust/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenmissbrauch-bei-kurzzeitigem-kartenverlust/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0200 Theft of cash at cash dispensers https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/bargelddiebstahl-an-geldautomaten/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/bargelddiebstahl-an-geldautomaten/ Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0200 Conned! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ausgetrickst/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ausgetrickst/ There are tricks you just wouldn't believe they exist. Or do they? Remain alert whenever using your card and never be too trusting. Card thieves lurk everywhere – and don't always look like thieves

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Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100
EC card fraud: be careful when making payments https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ec-karten-betrug-vorsicht-beim-bezahlen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ec-karten-betrug-vorsicht-beim-bezahlen/ Fraudsters use tricks to find out the data and code saved on an EC card. Please take the greatest care when making payments to prevent any nasty surprises.

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Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100
Card fraud in South Africa https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartendelikte-in-sudafrika/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartendelikte-in-sudafrika/ A lot of card fraud takes place in South Africa, with the victims generally being tourists. And the criminals use the same old trick time and time again:
They tamper with cash dispensers – normally in big towns and cities – so that users trying to withdraw money find their card trapped by a device known as a Lebanese loop (also collet Marseillais). The fraudsters then spontaneously come to the tourist's aid.
Their so-called assistance has one of two outcomes. It either brings about release of the card, whereupon the fraudsters persuade the victim to make another attempt at withdrawing cash and spy on his or her PIN number while doing so. They then manage to take the card off the tourist and so enjoy unhindered access to the victim's account.
In an alternative scenario the criminals suggest the tourist calls on the bank which has retained and blocked the card. The fraudsters meanwhile unblock it themselves and the card has now ended up in the hands of criminals.
During 'high season' (November to February) financial institutes in Switzerland receive more than one report of card fraud from South Africa every day. So be very careful! Make sure no-one watches you when withdrawing money or paying by card and don't let yourself be distracted or let anyone help you either.

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Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100
Tampering with ATMs in the City of Zurich https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/manipulierte-billettautomaten-in-der-stadt-zurich/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/manipulierte-billettautomaten-in-der-stadt-zurich/ Cases of cash trapping are being increasingly reported in the City of Zurich. The fraudsters tamper with the ATMs or cashpoint machines so that the notes dispensed become stuck in the device. The victim then leaves the scene to report the incident, but in the meantime the cash is stolen by the criminals.

Police tips for the general public:

If you don't get any money/cash from an ATM or cashpoint machine and an error message appears, do not move away from the dispenser under any circumstances. Ask someone else to report the malfunction and call the Police on the emergency number 117.

Click here for the Zurich City Police press release.

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Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0200
Turning a trick: A costly visit! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/puff-im-puff-ein-teurer-bordell-besuch/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/puff-im-puff-ein-teurer-bordell-besuch/ Cases of card fraud repeatedly crop up in the red-light district, with Hamburg's Reeperbahn being a special culprit here. The same rule applies as elsewhere: If you let your card out of your sight or, even worse, tell someone your PIN of your own free will, you needn't be surprised if your account is raided later on. Here you can read how people on the lookout for love were tricked in Hamburg on the Reeperbahn.

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Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0200
What is Mr Müller's credit card doing in my purse? https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-macht-herr-mullers-kreditkarte-in-meinem-portemonnaie/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-macht-herr-mullers-kreditkarte-in-meinem-portemonnaie/ A woman from the Bernese Oberland recently asked herself this when she discovered someone else's credit card in her purse. But her customer advisor at the bank knew the answer.

One common trick used by the fraudsters is described below. Once they have watched their victim enter his or her PIN, they then barge into them so they drop their card. They pick it up for them, swapping it for another one unnoticed and give their victim the wrong card back. It is only much later, like this woman, that the victim notices the card isn't hers. In the meantime the criminals have gained ready access to the victim's account.

For this reason it is important to be careful when using your PIN and always make sure no-one can see it. Also, when withdrawing money or paying by card, don't let yourself be distracted and always be suspicious if anyone comes too near.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200
Neulich beim Einkaufen… https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neulich-beim-einkaufen/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neulich-beim-einkaufen/ Lassen Sie sich beim Eingeben Ihrer PIN von niemandem über die Schultern schauen! Nicht jeder kommt so gut davon wie der Mann im Film – sehen Sie selbst:

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Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200
Putting on a show! https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/alles-nur-show/ https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/alles-nur-show/ Con men try everything on to find out your PIN – literally. When withdrawing money or paying by card, don't let yourself be distracted by pig costumes or showgirls and never reveal your PIN.

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Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200
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<title>#watchout when buying tickets for the Olympics</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-beim-kauf-von-tickets-fur-die-olympiade/</link>
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<![CDATA[ 2024 is a year of sport. The European Football Championships are immediately followed by the Olympic Games in Paris. Thousands of sports fans are rushing to buy tickets. Major events like these not only attract many spectators, but also fraudsters. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Fake adverts on Facebook entice consumers with fruit at a bargain price</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/fake-werbung-auf-facebook-lockt-mit-fruchten-zum-schnappchenpreis/</link>
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<![CDATA[ What an offer! Fresh strawberries, cherries or apricots at a knock-down price and delivered directly from the farm to your door. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Fake payment processing on tutti.ch</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-zahlungsabwicklung-auf-tutti.ch/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Fraudsters are trying to obtain credit and debit card information on the tutti.ch sales platform. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Watch out - fake support attacks</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-fake-support/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Every week more than 2000 cyber incidents are reported to the Federal Office for Cybersecurity (BACS). More than half of them are what are called “fake support attacks”. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Caution - Phishing!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-phishing/</link>
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<![CDATA[ The national police prevention campaign against phishing starts today. The focus here is on credit card and debit card fraud. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Spring in the air and butterflies in your stomach?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/fruhlingsgefuhle-und-schmetterlinge-im-bauch/</link>
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<![CDATA[ In love, too, the watchword is: &quot;Better safe than sorry&quot;. Love and romance scammers spare no effort to search out their victims on dating platforms and online portals. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Card fraudsters are maintaining their data collections</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/hast-du-gewusst-dass-auch-kartenbetruger-innen-ihre-daten-pflegen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ That might sound funny, but the reality is no joke. Fraudsters send out large numbers of messages via email or text message to many thousands of contacts - under false pretences, these messages ask the recipients to verify their details. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Attention: Google has a new design</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-google-hat-neues-design/</link>
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<![CDATA[ At the beginning of March Google modified the design of its identification logo and is gradually introducing it. Anyone who uses Google services such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs or the Google Calendar will quickly notice that the login screen is new. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Card fraudsters are making use of ChatGPT & Co.</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetruger-innen-nutzen-chatgpt-co/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Artificial intelligence has already revolutionised our everyday lives in many areas. Card fraudsters are also exploiting the potential of AI to better disguise phishing attacks. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Holiday time: Beware of phishing when making online bookings</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/der-fruhling-ist-da-und-viele-kurzentschlossene-buchen-ferien-uber-online-buchungsplattformen/</link>
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<description>
<![CDATA[ Spring is here and many last-minute travellers are using online booking platforms to book a few relaxing days. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Beware of tempting Easter gift offers.</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-vor-verlockenden-oster-geschenk-angeboten/</link>
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<![CDATA[ On Good Friday a year ago, many WhatsApp users received an offer that was too attractive to be true. In a phishing message, they were offered a free Easter gift basket from Lindt. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Federal Office for Cybersecurity BACS recently published its Anti-Phishing Report for 2023</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/das-bundesamt-fur-cybersicherheit-bacs-hat-kurzlich-den-anti-phishing-bericht-2023-veroffentlicht/</link>
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<![CDATA[ A total of 544,367 reports of phishing websites were received last year and 10,007 of them were positively identified as phishing websites. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Phishing mails offering a tax refund!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mail-mit-steuerruckerstattung/</link>
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<![CDATA[ E-mails purporting to be sent by the Swiss National Tax Authorities still keep circulating. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why do I have to reconfirm certain card payments and not others?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weshalb-muss-ich-gewisse-kartenzahlungen-nochmals-bestatigen-und-andere-nicht/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Banks, credit card providers and online shops decide for themselves which transactions must be checked using the 3-D Secure procedure. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Verification of your credit or debit card account: Caution, risk of fraud!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kredit-oder-debitkartenkonto-verifizieren-achtung-betrug/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Once again, phishing e-mails are circulating asking for verification of the accounts of the user’s own debit or credit card. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A high proportion of young people shop online</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ein-grossteil-der-jugendlichen-kauft-online-ein/</link>
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<![CDATA[ 99 per cent of young people between the ages of 12 and 19 own a smartphone and therefore also have access to various social media channels (www.jugendundmedien.ch), where they are often lured with tempting offers. A high proportion of young people shop online. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>To ensure your holiday abroad doesn't turn into a nightmare!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/damit-der-urlaub-im-ausland-nicht-zum-albtraum-wird/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Many cantons offer sports holidays at this time. During the cold winter months, more and more people are seeking out warmer regions . To ensure your holiday abroad doesn&#039;t turn into a nightmare, you should also take a few precautions when regarding card security: ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Switzerland is in carnival mode!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/die-schweiz-ist-im-fasnachtsfieber/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Switzerland is in carnival mode! Today Lucerne fires the starting gun and launches the “Fötzeliregen” to start the three &quot;rüüdigen&quot; days. Just a week and a half later we’re off to Basel: where the morning prank is the official start of the &quot;three most beautiful days of the year&quot;. And as happens every year, pickpockets and other fraudsters join inthe fun of the carnival. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What is malware and how does it get onto my computer?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eine-schadsoftware-und-wie-gelangt-sie-auf-meinen-computer/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Malware refers to programmes that can get onto your computer in various ways. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Young people and finance: pocket money or card?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/jugend-und-finanzen-sackgeld-oder-karte/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Parents want to teach their children how to handle money sensibly. But pocket money in the form of cash has long since been consigned to history. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>How secure is mobile payment?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-sicher-ist-mobiles-bezahlen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and Twint are now part of our everyday lives. Paying and transferring money using smartphones or smartwatches has long since become the norm: cashless and contactless. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why you should never make payments using public WLAN networks.</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/warum-man-nie-in-offentlichen-wlan-netzen-bezahlen-sollte/</link>
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<![CDATA[ We are mobile and we use our smartphones for many tasks. Public WLAN and free hotspots are a tempting way to complete any outstanding tasks we failed to complete before setting out on our travels. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>#watchout: Fraudsters luring people in with a new phishing scam</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ufpasse-betruger-innen-locken-mit-neuer-phishing-masche/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Particularly perfidious phishing e-mails have been circulating for a few days now. The perpetrators’ objective: to set up their victim&#039;s virtual debit or credit card on their own mobile phone to withdraw money. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>You will be prosecuted if you don't pay…</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/du-wirst-strafrechtlich-verfolgt-wenn-du-nicht-zahlst/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Time and again, innocent citizens receive e-mail messages threatening criminal proceedings against them if they don’t pay up. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christmas shopping in a fake shop!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weihnachtsshopping-im-fake-shop/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Have you already done your Christmas shopping? More and more people are doing all their shopping online. It&#039;s easy and it can all be done from the comfort of your own home. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christmas market: how to stay safe</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/5/</link>
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<![CDATA[ The Christmas season is the busiest season of the year. Business is booming, and so fraudsters and pickpockets are also particularly active. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Beware of telephone tricks</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-vor-telefontricks/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Time and again, fraudsters pretend to be bank employees in order to request personal data. Be careful! ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Phishing: Lack of caution identified as a security vulnerability</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-mangelnde-vorsicht-als-eine-sicherheitslucke-identifiziert/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Phishing attacks have been on the increase for years and scams are becoming ever more devious. The perpetrators often send fake messages in the name of well-known senders such as Swiss Post, banks or SBB. Card Security spoke to Michael Gerber, Senior System Architect at SBB, on the topic of phishing. Read the interview to see what the company is doing to combat the attacks and what might be the reasons for the increase. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Card fraud: young people also need to know these scams</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/3/</link>
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<![CDATA[ More and more young people own a debit or credit card and they spend a lot of time on the internet. They chat, shop and play games. This also puts them in the sights of fraudsters. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scamming: fraudsters target gamers</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1-2/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Smartphones games are popular. They are attractive to fraudsters, too. What are known as scammers target players and try to steal their money or personal data with perfidious scams. They lure their victims with offers that are too good to be true. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Social engineering: fraudsters trick wedding planners</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/1-1/</link>
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<![CDATA[ A current example of social engineering shows that nothing is too much effort for fraudsters when it comes to obtaining company data. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What is CEO fraud really?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/was-ist-eigentlich-ceo-fraud/</link>
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<![CDATA[ In CEO fraud, the sender of the message pretends to be the CEO of the company. He instructs the responsible person within the company to carry out a money transaction via a company card or bank transfer. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Spoofing has increased significantly in recent years.</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/spoofing-hat-in-den-letzten-jahren-stark-zugenommen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ In this fraud, perpetrators mimic the identity of another person. In this way they deceive their victims and sometimes even trick detection systems. Their aim is to steal money. Credit and debit card holders can also become victims of spoofing. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>"Around 30,000 Swiss credit cards are offered on the dark web every month"</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/monatlich-werden-rund-30-000-schweizer-kreditkarten-im-darknet-angeboten/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Trade in stolen credit cards on the dark web is on the rise. Several thousand credit cards are offered for sale every day. IT security expert Oliver Münchow searches on behalf of companies for security vulnerabilities and data on the dark web. In the course of this activity, he also repeatedly comes across stolen card data. In this interview he tells us how data gets on to the dark web and how we can protect ourselves against card crime. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Autumn holidays</title>
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<![CDATA[ Five tips on how to pay safely with your card abroad! ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Account Takeover: How Can I Protect Myself?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/account-takeover-wie-kann-ich-mich-davor-schutzen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ What is an account takeover and how can I protect myself from it? ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Pharming: Police Warning About Card Fraud</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/pharming-polizei-warnt-vor-kartenbetrug/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Of course, I know what pharming is! The current card security prevention campaign by the police appeals to the superficial knowledge of cardholders and calls on them to regularly inform themselves about new fraud schemes.  ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Why do I need 3-D Secure?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wozu-brauche-ich-3-d-secure/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>3-D Secure is an internationally recognised security standard for card payments on the internet. If your card is registered for 3-D-Secure, two-factor approval is required when making a purchase in an online shop. This means, for example, that you receive a code on your smartphone. You need to enter that in order to approve the payment. This reduces the risk of fraudulent payments with your card and makes you safer on the web. Your bank or card issuer strongly recommends that you register for 3-D Secure. You can do this easily on your e-banking app. Your bank will be happy to support you.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Debit Cards and Cash: most popular Payment Methods</title>
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<![CDATA[ What are the means of payment that Mr and Mrs Swiss use most often? A survey recently published by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) showed that cash is still the most popular means of payment. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Die Ferien sind vorbei - Kontoauszüge kontrollieren!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/die-ferien-sind-vorbei-kontoauszuge-kontrollieren/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>The holidays are over - so check your bank statements!<br /> During the holidays, people often pay with debit and credit cards. It is important that you keep receipts for expenses and cash withdrawals and reconcile them with the bank statement when you get home. If you find any unauthorised transactions, contact your bank or card issuer immediately and block your card to be on the safe side. The card blocking service for your debit or credit card is available 24/7. In principle, you have 30 days after receipt of the account statement to object to entries.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>A flat at a bargain price!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wohnung-zum-schnappchenpreis/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Centrally located dream flat for only 1200 Swiss Francs a month. What sounds like a bargain is seldom so in reality. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>As much as necessary, as little as possible!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/so-viel-wie-notig-so-wenig-wie-moglich/</link>
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<![CDATA[ The latest debit cards offer a wealth of functions to make life easier for you. If however some of the functions are ones you don’t use regularly, it makes sense to deactivate the services you don’t use. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Credit card data offered on the darknet</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kreditkartendaten-werden-im-darknet-angeboten/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Credit and debit card data are time and again sold on the darknet. We spoke to Rolf Nägeli, Head of the Prevention Department, Zurich City Police, about the role the Darknet plays in connection with card fraud. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Phishing & Co. are gaining ground: New Police Campaign</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-co-im-vormarsch-polizeikampagne-warnt-vor-haufigsten-betrugsmaschen-rund-um-debit-und-kreditkarten/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Debit and credit cards are very secure and popular means of payment which are being used more and more due to the increase in online shopping. Of course this attracts fraudsters. They try to steal money from their victims with a constant succession of new scams. Starting today, police are launching their latest national prevention campaign #watchout by card-security.ch, drawing attention to the most commonly used fraud schemes involving debit and credit cards. The campaign focuses on current types of fraud such as phishing, pharming, carding or scamming. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Fake SBB emails – How do card issuers catch perpetrators?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-sbb-mails-wie-kommen-kartenherausgeber-den-tatern-auf-die-schliche/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Phishing emails with the SBB logo are currently going around. The Swiss-German consumer magazine Espresso from Swiss Radio SRF 1 reported on such a case on 25 May 2023. We spoke to Patrick Dessouslavy, Head Operations Risk Management at Viseca, to find out how Viseca manages to uncover such fraud. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Watch out for holiday scams</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-holiday-scam/</link>
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<![CDATA[ The holiday season is approaching and booking trips on the Internet is popular. Fraudsters also benefit from this. With tempting offers, so-called holiday scammers entice their potential victims to fake websites in order to cash in or to obtain personal data and card information. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Devious psychological tricks</title>
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<![CDATA[ This is an emergency: Contact us immediately! That is how a phishing message might appear. Card fraudsters are in fact increasingly using devious psychological tricks to manipulate their victims: Curiosity, fear and panic prevent clear thinking and tempt victims into responding to such messages. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Have you heard of clone phishing?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kennst-du-clone-phishing/</link>
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<![CDATA[ It’s done by cloning a message. But it’s a classic instance of phishing! ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Phishing in Swiss German</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-auf-schweizerdeutsch/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p><strong>Phishing attacks are becoming increasingly devious. The National Cyber Security Centre has reported that phishing emails are now being sent even in dialect. The aim is to gain the victim’s trust. </strong></p> <p>For further information see: <a href="https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/en/home/aktuell/im-fokus/2023/wochenrueckblick_14.html">https://www.ncsc.admin.ch/ncsc/en/home/aktuell/im-fokus/2023/wochenrueckblick_14.html</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Watch out for social engineering!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/achtung-social-engineering/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p><strong>Nowadays social engineering is the most common technique used for crime involving debit and credit cards. The gullibility and trust of the cardholder is shamelessly exploited. No trick is too shameless for the perpetrators as they seek out the personal data of their victims. Typical examples of social engineering attacks are phishing, vishing or account takeover. </strong></p> <p>This is what you can do against social engineering:<br /> # Do not click on links in emails, and do not open attachments.<br /> # Visit only trustworthy websites (https://).<br /> # Buy only from trustworthy retailers: “trusted shops”.<br /> # Never give out personal data readily or to strangers.<br /> # Never pass texted access codes on to third parties.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Beware of this new card fraud scam</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-vor-neuer-kartenbetrugsmasche/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p><strong>Once again, cunning fraudsters have come up with a new trick to charge money to their victims' credit or debit cards. They do this in a particularly sophisticated way, in three steps:</strong></p> <ul><li>First they call their victims from a phone number of the card issuer. They do this by means of Call ID spoofing. This means that they tamper with the call ID so that the display on the called phone shows the phone number of the card issuer rather than their own phone number. Victims are thus tricked into believing the call is from a representative or agent of their credit or debit card company.</li> <li>The victim is then told on the phone that apparently some fraud has been detected on the card. This is a scam, which is connected to a fake e-mail message sent to the recipient (e.g. from a streaming service).</li> <li>The victim is then told they can reclaim the amount themselves if they act immediately. To do this they must pass on the code which will be sent in a few minutes, The refund would then be triggered immediately.</li> </ul><p>In reality however the code is used to verify a payment. The fraudsters can use it instantly in the background to make a purchase or debit money from the credit or debit card.</p> <p>So take care: Never pass on a code. Your credit or debit card provider and your bank will never ask you for a verification code in such a way.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Police smash fraud ring</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/polizeierfolg-gegen-betruegerring/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p><strong>At the beginning of April, police in England achieved a major coup against an organised fraud ring. These fraudsters were offering personal access data to bank and online shop accounts for a ridiculous price, on one of the world's largest illegal online marketplaces. The police operation involved over 200 raids in more than 17 countries and the arrest of over 100 people.</strong></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Phishing attacks via a WhatsApp call!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/phishing-angriffe-via-whatsapp-anruf/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p><strong>Fraudsters are currently calling via WhatsApp, pretending to be employees of a telecom provider. This is supposedly in connection with a blocked phone number. During the conversation the perpetrators gain access to the payment function on the mobile phone and to the credit card information. They further persuade their victims to pass on also the two-factor authentication code. Be on your guard: never give out information about your card and release codes.</strong></p> <p><strong>#watchout: How to protect yourself against card fraud on the internet!</strong></p> <p>Source: ebas.ch</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Netflix phishing email in circulation</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/netflix-phishing-mail-im-umlauf/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Phishing emails are currently circulating in the name of Netflix. It is being suggested to Netflix account holders that payment for the next billing period has not been accepted. The email asks them to follow a link and enter their log-in and card details. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Phishing e-mails in the name of SIX Group</title>
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<![CDATA[ Debit card holders are once again the target of a widespread fraud scam. Since the end of November 2022, amazingly genuine-looking phishing emails have been circulating in the name of SIX Group. The fraudsters want to use the attack to obtain the victims&#039; login and card details in order to steal their money. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>SIM Swapping</title>
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<![CDATA[ Have you ever heard of SIM swapping or SIM jacking? This is a particularly perfidious phishing scam that has recently emerged. It is in fact identity theft, where the perpetrators take over the phone numbers of their victims and activate these numbers on their own phone. They later use these to access online accounts, bank accounts or social media accounts. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Increase in cyber attacks</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/zunahme-von-cyberangriffen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ The national campaign S-U-P-E-R.ch on the topic of cyber security launched by the Nationale Zentrum für Cybersicherheit (Swiss National Cyber Security Centre), the Schweizerische Kriminalprävention (Crime Prevention Switzerland), and the Swiss Police Corps aims to raise public awareness of cyber attacks via email or messenger. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>PayPal: Login and card data theft</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/paypal-diebstahl-von-login-und-kartendaten/</link>
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<![CDATA[ PayPal customers are currently the focus of card fraudsters, who send out e-mails with a supposedly urgent need for action. In them, the unsuspecting users are warned that their PayPal account has been used to make a payment on a gambling site and that they can still stop the payment if they log in immediately. In this way, the victims are lured to a fake PayPal page in order to steal their login and card data. ]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>No compensation in case of breach of duty of care</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kein-schadenersatz-bei-verletzung-der-sorgfaltspflicht/</link>
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<![CDATA[ In its annual media conference on 29 June 2022 the Swiss Banking Ombudsman pointed out that in 2021 there was once again a sharp increase in complaints regarding fraud. This includes fraudulent payment requests, grandparent scams, but also phishing emails, unlawful withdrawals with cards or manipulated ATMs. In many cases, bank customers do not comply with the duty of care. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Spotted: Card fraud on sales platforms</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-auf-verkaufsplattformen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Radio report from 24 May 2022 on Life Channel Radio (only available in German) ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Beware of card fraud: How you can protect yourself!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/vorsicht-kartenbetrug-so-konnen-sie-sich-schutzen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p><strong>16.05.2022 - Shopping on the internet is fundamentally safe. Card processors and banks invest heavily in their security systems. Nevertheless, fraudsters succeed again and again in stealing money from their victims. In the latest scam, victims unknowingly activate a mobile payment system. Marcel Drescher, Head of Fraud Services at the UBS Card Center, explains how fraudsters go about digital wallet fraud and how you can protect yourself against it.</strong></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Phishing attack via SMS after Airbnb booking</title>
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<![CDATA[ Airbnb is a popular platform for booking accommodation. A young student from Zurich also booked a room for a weekend in Paris in March. When she arrived at the Paris address, no one was there. Instead, she was asked by the supposed hostess to first transfer a deposit amount of 400 euros via an SMS link. The unsuspecting student complied with the request and was cheated out of around 2300 francs. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Fake SMS messages claiming to be the Swiss Post</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/gefalschte-sms-nachrichten-im-namen-der-post/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Fake SMS messages claiming to be the Swiss Post have been circulating since early March. The messages are sent from Swiss mobile phone numbers. These SMS messages claim that there are pending shipping costs to be paid before a package can be delivered and prompt the reader to open a link. Those who click the link are forwarded to a website that looks almost like that of the Swiss Post. There, they are requested to enter their credit card information. The police strongly recommends ignoring these messages and not to open the link by any means. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Protect yourself</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/schutzen-sie-sich-vor-kartenmissbrauch/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Paying on the internet with a debit or credit card is popular. But this also attracts the attention of fraudsters. It is therefore all the more important that cardholders observe the most important precautionary measures. The police are therefore drawing attention to the most common dangers when shopping online with the current #watchout campaign as part of card security. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>New: Short film by SIX on phishing</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neu-kurzfilm-von-six-zu-phishing/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Debit cards are one of the most popular means of payment in Switzerland. Due to the new possible applications in e-commerce, card security is becoming increasingly important. As part of a prevention campaign, SIX is releasing an informative short film together with the banks that issue debit cards. This film provides helpful tips on effectively preventing card fraud through phishing. ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Vicious Larceny: Thieves Plunder Retirees’ Accounts</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/perfider-trickdiebstahl-rauber-plundern-konto-von-rentnerin/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Card theft is, unfortunately, commonplace. An example from Yverdon-les-Bains clearly illustrates how brazenly thieves operate and how shamelessly they exploit their victims’ naivete. ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Credit Card Fraud with Package Delivery: Warning about Forged E-Mails</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-uber-paketlieferdienst-vorsicht-vor-gefalschten-e-mails/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Shopping online and having merchandise delivered to a home address is extremely popular – and can provide opportunities for thieves. They send counterfeit emails, presenting themselves as delivery companies (i.e. the Post, DHL, UPS, etc.), where they inform you that there is a problem with a package delivery. For the second delivery attempt, a fee will be charged. To facilitiate the process, the recipient is asked to use a link in the email to give the credit card data necessary for the requested payment. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Police launch Card Security campaign against card fraud</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/polizei-lanciert-kampagne-card-security-gegen-kartendelikte/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Card fraud is one of the most common criminal offences in Switzerland. Most types of fraud in this context are targeted at the weakest point: the cardholders themselves. The police have launched a new campaign to make the population aware of the risks involved in using debit and credit cards. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>New brochure for contactless payments</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neue-broschure-zum-kontaktlosen-bezahlen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Learn more about how to make secure contactless payments. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Skimmers from Bulgaria apprehended</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/skimming-tater-aus-bulgarien-verhaftet/</link>
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<![CDATA[ In Ticino and other cantons, several ATMs were recently tampered with and the culprits stole their victims&#039; card information. These data fell into the hands of a group led by a 38-year-old Bulgarian man. Ultimately, the cards were mainly used in Indonesia. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christmas markets: watch out for tricksters and pickpockets</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/weihnachtsmarkt-vorsicht-vor-trick-und-taschendieben/</link>
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<![CDATA[ The Advent candles have been lit, and in many places the Christmas markets are already open. The winter season heralds the peak season for tricksters and pickpockets. After all, the crowds between the market stalls and food stands are often easy prey. Perpetrators take advantage of the smallest distraction to get hold of cash and debit or credit cards. Always be especially careful when making your way through throngs of people! ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Secure payment with your mobile device</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/sicher-mit-dem-mobilgerat-bezahlen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ A new information leaflet by the police and Swiss Crime Prevention (SKP) provides information on the dangers of mobile banking and mobile payment. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Tech support scam – a new type of fraud on the rise</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/tech-support-scam-eine-neue-betrugsform-auf-dem-vormarsch/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Whether computer, tablet or smartphone – we all use technical devices each and every day of our lives. And that is exactly what fraudsters are now taking advantage of in a new scam tactic. In what is known as the “tech support scam”, fraudsters contact their potential victims by phone, email, pop-up window or by redirecting them to another website. They then pretend to be employees of technology companies in order to gain their victims’ trust. The fraudsters attempt to obtain victims’ credit card information under false pretences, such as problems with a computer, or even get them to quickly do a money transfer. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Fraudsters cheat the elderly out of CHF 400 million per year</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/betruger-bringen-senioren-jahrlich-um-400-millionen-franken/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Time and again, the elderly are fair game for fraudsters. This is demonstrated by the first representative study on the financial abuse of people aged over 55. Pro Senectute conducted the study in collaboration with the Anti-Financial Criminality Institute at the University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Going on holiday - but safely!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ab-in-die-ferien-aber-sicher/</link>
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<![CDATA[ The summer holidays are coming up and the suitcases are almost packed. But watch out: Many card frauds happen during the holidays! For this reason most financial institutions offer the so-called geo-blocking (also called country settings, card control, GeoControl). Account, debit or credit cards are blocked for certain regions of the world. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Exciting Swiss Banking Meeting</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/spannende-tagung-von-swiss-banking/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Card Security was discussed at the Swiss Banking Event last week on the topic of security and fraud prevention in payment transactions. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Making a career out of card fraud</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenbetrug-zum-beruf-gemacht/</link>
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<![CDATA[ A man has been given a six-month custodial sentence in Lucerne for card fraud. The 23 year-old obtained the credit card details of his subsequent victims in hacker forums. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Parcel thieves active in Zurich</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/packlidiebe-in-zurich-aktiv/</link>
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<![CDATA[ An increasing number of so-called order fraudsters are currently active in Zurich. They obtain confidential card information and personal data from their victims using the phishing technique. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Con artist tricks people out of a quarter of a million Swiss francs at cash machines</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/trickbetruger-erschleicht-sich-an-geldautomaten-eine-viertelmillion/</link>
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<![CDATA[ A con artist from France has brazenly tricked people out of around CHF 250’000 in Switzerland in the last five and a half years. He used the same scam each time: he looked for a suitable victim near cash machines. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Confidence tricksters caught in Geneva!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/trickdiebe-in-genf-gefasst/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Last year a scammer trio caused quite a stir in Romandy. They pretended to be in an emergency in the street in order to steal the credit card of their victims – mostly senior citizens. The brazen thieves were caught in Geneva at the end of November. They had captured a total of more than 80’000 Swiss francs. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Brazen thieves lure senior citizens into phone boxes</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/dreiste-diebe-locken-senioren-in-telefonkabinen/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Con artists don&#039;t always resort to the latest technology. Western Switzerland is seeing an increasing number of cases connected to phone boxes. Most victims are elderly, and a fake emergency is staged to get hold of their credit cards. ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2017 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Do you know what geoblocking is?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kennen-sie-geoblocking/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>This may have already happened to you: you are on holiday and just about to draw money out of the ATM when an error message suddenly appears on the screen. Often this is not a defect on the machine but a protective mechanism from your bank to safeguard your card from misuse.</p> <p><a href="https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/und-ploetzlich-zickt-die-bankkarte-257456575056">Find out more.</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Horror in Warsaw</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/horror-in-warschau/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>They wanted to enjoy the night life – instead they were ripped off in a night club. A weekend trip to Warsaw turned into a nightmare for three young students.</p> <p>Read the article <a href="https://www.20min.ch/story/sie-wollten-billig-feiern-und-wurden-ausgenommen-973599530216">here.</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>New cases of skimming in Bern and Solothurn</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/neue-skimming-falle-in-bern-und-solothurn/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Scammers have manipulated several ATMs and withdrawn money illegally from other people’s accounts in the cantons of Bern and Solothurn. The Solothurn communities of Bettlach, Bellach and Langendorf, and the Bernese communities of Brügg and Aegerten have been affected in particular.</p> <p>Find out more here.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>How to protect your PIN</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-schutzen-sie-ihre-pin/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Everyone knows the scenario: you are standing at the ATM about to enter your secret number. But you are unnerved by the curious glances behind you. Most people then use their hand to cover the keypad. However, there are more creative methods: a man in China provides proof of this. See for yourself!</p> <p><a href="https://www.20min.ch/story/kreative-methode-um-den-pin-code-geheim-zu-halten-896189931465">Video</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>First big phishing trial in Switzerland</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/erster-grosser-phishing-prozess-in-der-schweiz/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>The layout is very similar to that of well-known companies and the text is error-free. In the past it was relatively easy to expose phishing e-mails quickly, but today it is more difficult to recognise the crime as such. The perpetrators’ methods of operation are becoming increasingly professional. Switzerland’s first major phishing trial has recently started in Bellinzona. Three computer experts had hacked information on more than 2500 credit cards in this country alone.</p> <p>Learn more <a href="https://www.srf.ch/sendungen/kassensturz-espresso/phishing-mails-werden-immer-persoenlicher-2">here</a>.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Off to PIN bootcamp!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/ab-ins-pin-bootcamp/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>The personal identification number, PIN in short, is a tricky thing. On the one hand, it should be difficult enough to guess, on the other hand, it should be easy to remember. And special attention must be paid when entering the PIN. An easy rule of thumb is: Remember. Cover. Enter. What exactly is meant with this rule and how to implement it correctly will be taught in the ruthless PIN bootcamp.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5BQA3hGLzY&amp;ab_channel=Kartensicherheit.de">Video</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Keep your eyes open when using your card!</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/augen-auf-beim-kartengebrauch/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Thieves are lurking everywhere and are very astute and sneaky in their movements, as shown in this prevention video from the Bern cantonal police. Always be careful when paying with your card or withdrawing cash at an ATM. Always conceal your PIN when keying it in and make sure nobody gets too close to you.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KilbLDM9-Ac&amp;ab_channel=KantonspolizeiBern">Video</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>How dangerous are the new skimming attacks?</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/wie-gefahrlich-sind-die-neuen-skimming-angriffe/</link>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Again and again, criminals develop new methods of intercepting card data. Their latest trick: The card reader is tampered with from the inside but you can't see anything from the outside. You will be told how high the risk for Swiss bank customers is by an expert in an interview with watson.ch.</p> <p><a href="https://www.watson.ch/!229694240?utm_medium=earned&amp;utm_source=app&amp;utm_rainbowunicorn=1339136972&amp;utm_campaign=share-tracking">Interview</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Card misuse due to temporary card loss</title>
<link>https://www.card-security.ch/en/news/kartenmissbrauch-bei-kurzzeitigem-kartenverlust/</link>
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<![CDATA[ Beside the classical theft of account, debit or credit cards, another type of card theft is constantly being reported: temporary loss. ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Theft of cash at cash dispensers</title>
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<![CDATA[ When it comes to theft at ATMs, it is the cash issued by such machines that the criminals have their eye on. They watch their victims taking out cash – often the elderly – and just wait for the right time to strike. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Conned!</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>There are tricks you just wouldn't believe they exist. Or do they? Remain alert whenever using your card and never be too trusting. Card thieves lurk everywhere – and don't always look like thieves</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMPN9J--Ay8&amp;ab_channel=HaraldNick">Video</a><br /> </p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>EC card fraud: be careful when making payments</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Fraudsters use tricks to find out the data and code saved on an EC card. Please take the greatest care when making payments to prevent any nasty surprises.</p> <p><a href="https://www.card-security.ch/pdf/Artikel_EC-Karte_Vorsicht_beim_Zahlen_schuetzt_vor_Betrug.pdf">Article</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Card fraud in South Africa</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>A lot of card fraud takes place in South Africa, with the victims generally being tourists. And the criminals use the same old trick time and time again:<br /> They tamper with cash dispensers – normally in big towns and cities – so that users trying to withdraw money find their card trapped by a device known as a Lebanese loop (also collet Marseillais). The fraudsters then spontaneously come to the tourist's aid.<br /> Their so-called assistance has one of two outcomes. It either brings about release of the card, whereupon the fraudsters persuade the victim to make another attempt at withdrawing cash and spy on his or her PIN number while doing so. They then manage to take the card off the tourist and so enjoy unhindered access to the victim's account.<br /> In an alternative scenario the criminals suggest the tourist calls on the bank which has retained and blocked the card. The fraudsters meanwhile unblock it themselves and the card has now ended up in the hands of criminals.<br /> During 'high season' (November to February) financial institutes in Switzerland receive more than one report of card fraud from South Africa every day. So be very careful! Make sure no-one watches you when withdrawing money or paying by card and don't let yourself be distracted or let anyone help you either.<br /> </p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Tampering with ATMs in the City of Zurich</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Cases of cash trapping are being increasingly reported in the City of Zurich. The fraudsters tamper with the ATMs or cashpoint machines so that the notes dispensed become stuck in the device. The victim then leaves the scene to report the incident, but in the meantime the cash is stolen by the criminals.</p> <p>Police tips for the general public:</p> <p>If you don't get any money/cash from an ATM or cashpoint machine and an error message appears, do not move away from the dispenser under any circumstances. Ask someone else to report the malfunction and call the Police on the emergency number 117.</p> <p>Click here for the Zurich City Police <a href="https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/pd/de/index/stadtpolizei_zuerich/medien/medienmitteilungen/2015/september/manipulierte-billettautomaten.html">press release</a>.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Turning a trick: A costly visit!</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Cases of card fraud repeatedly crop up in the red-light district, with Hamburg's Reeperbahn being a special culprit here. The same rule applies as elsewhere: If you let your card out of your sight or, even worse, tell someone your PIN of your own free will, you needn't be surprised if your account is raided later on. Here you can read how people on the lookout for love were tricked in Hamburg on the Reeperbahn.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bild.de/wa/ll/bild-de/unangemeldet-42925516.bild.html">www.bild.de</a><br /><a href="https://www.welt.de/regionales/hamburg/article106446368/Dreiste-Reeperbahn-Abzocke-vor-Gericht.html">www.welt.de</a><br /><a href="https://www.20min.ch/story/naive-schweizer-in-hamburger-puff-abgezockt-339741471242">www.20min.ch</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>What is Mr Müller's credit card doing in my purse?</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>A woman from the Bernese Oberland recently asked herself this when she discovered someone else's credit card in her purse. But her customer advisor at the bank knew the answer.</p> <p>One common trick used by the fraudsters is described below. Once they have watched their victim enter his or her PIN, they then barge into them so they drop their card. They pick it up for them, swapping it for another one unnoticed and give their victim the wrong card back. It is only much later, like this woman, that the victim notices the card isn't hers. In the meantime the criminals have gained ready access to the victim's account.</p> <p>For this reason it is important to be careful when using your PIN and always make sure no-one can see it. Also, when withdrawing money or paying by card, don't let yourself be distracted and always be suspicious if anyone comes too near.</p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Neulich beim Einkaufen…</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Lassen Sie sich beim Eingeben Ihrer PIN von niemandem über die Schultern schauen! Nicht jeder kommt so gut davon wie der Mann im Film – sehen Sie selbst:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QdZh5U_iOk&amp;ab_channel=HaraldNick">Video</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Putting on a show!</title>
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<![CDATA[ <p>Con men try everything on to find out your PIN – literally. When withdrawing money or paying by card, don't let yourself be distracted by pig costumes or showgirls and never reveal your PIN.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI8R5-2r1uk&amp;ab_channel=HaraldNick">Video</a></p> ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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