Erste says it saved HUF 6 billion from fraud, with 21,000 attempts
According to an Erste expert, the bank saved its customers HUF 6 billion from fraud and reported 21,000 fraud attempts. In one striking case, fraudsters used AI to make a pornographic video from a photo of a customer.
Who is affected and how
- retail customer
- If you get a phone call or an urgent message, call the bank back on its official number, and do not share your photos with a suspicious contact.
- banking professional
- The figures show that transaction monitoring and customer education together deliver measurable savings.
Sources
- Erste saved HUF 6 billion from fraudglobalhir.hu · Oct 15, 2026 · magyar
- Brutal attack on customers of a major Hungarian bank: fraudsters tried to steal HUF 7 billion from Erste accounts – they made 21 thousand attempts - Világgazdaságvg.hu · Oct 15, 2026 · magyar
- Erste warns of banking fraud - 21 thousand fraud attempts recordedtozsdeforum.hu · Oct 16, 2026 · magyar
- Billion-forint attack on Hungarian bank accounts: scammers use AI and 21 roses to defraud - Hozam Mixhozammix.hu · Oct 15, 2026 · magyar
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