Deceptive phone calls on the rise, and fraudsters now target companies too
Hungarian reports say more and more people are being tricked out of money by phone, with callers posing as bank clerks and police officers. Another article says online fraudsters have also targeted businesses, and a bank is defending itself with AI-based solutions and customer information.
Who is affected and how
- retail customer
- Never transfer money or give out data over the phone at anyone's request; call the bank back on its own official number.
- chief financial officer
- Company payment approvals should again include a second verification step independent of the phone.
- banking professional
- Fraud warnings and customer education should cover corporate clients as well as retail customers.
Sources
- Phone scams: more and more deceptive calls.szon.hu · Aug 10, 2026 · magyar
- Holiday planned with AI? Online fraud is on the rise - Trade magazintrademagazin.hu · Aug 11, 2026 · magyar
- Fraudsters online have now targeted companies too - DigitalHungarydigitalhungary.hu · Aug 12, 2026 · magyar
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