Now Ica Banken goes out on its social media channels and calls on the public to help their loved ones.
In recent months, many companies and authorities have been conducting information campaigns to educate the public about fraud, and especially those committed through social manipulation. Social manipulation can take place via SMS, phone calls or emails and has been monitored extensively in the past year.
Ica Banken, like many other banks, is part of the “Svårlurad” initiative, which aims to inform, above all, older people about what distinguishes fraudsters and what does not.
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The “Svårurad” campaign contributes to handing out tips on how to deal with text messages, emails or calls from people who claim to represent a certain company or a certain authority. Now Ica Banken, as part of “Svårlurad”, urges customers to talk to their family members about fraud.
On Facebook, the bank shares a number of tips:
“To protect yourself against fraudsters, knowledge is the key,” writes Ica Banken in its social media.
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