Bank warning: There are 2 images on the phone that can lose all the money in the account

Ms. Le Thi Lien in Thanh Hoa lost more than 70 million VND after being tricked into installing a fake VNeID application. The subject pretended to be a police officer and called her, asking her to take and send a photo of both sides of her bank card to “update her driver’s license points”.

After she entered the confirmation code, her account was immediately withdrawn. Thanh Hoa Provincial Police said that the tricks of impersonating police, courts or authorities to trick people into installing fake applications are becoming more and more popular, taking advantage of people's fear.

Fraudsters often change their methods, impersonating bank employees or authorities, asking for card information, OTP codes, or installing fake applications to control devices and steal money.

Some common tricks include offering credit card cash withdrawals, insurance refunds, or increased card limits to entice people to provide sensitive information.

Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank and the Vietnam Banking Association recommend that people be vigilant with messages, emails, or calls asking them to access strange links, scan QR codes, or provide account information.

Are notSave a photo of your ID card, passport, or both sides of your bank card on your phone., also do not send via social networks.

Never share your OTP code, CVV number, password, or personal information with anyone, including people claiming to be bank employees.

When paying at the store, customers should swipe their cards themselves and not give them to the staff.

Users should also turn off the online payment feature of their credit cards when not needed, not save card information on online platforms, and avoid linking cards to untrustworthy e-wallets.

Also, do not lend your card, use POS cash withdrawal services, or expire your credit card to avoid risks.