OTP: fraudsters take an average of HUF 1.4 million per victim, and AI heightens the threat

Nov 2, 2026 · Issue 14 · 2 sources, 2 articles

László Sonjic, senior adviser in OTP Bank's security directorate, spoke at the launch of a customer-security series about the average loss of HUF 1.4 million per victim and the rapid rise of AI. According to OTP, scams can no longer be spotted by language errors (2–4 November 2026).

Who is affected and how

retail customer

Flawless Hungarian text no longer proves a message is genuine, so requests must be verified through an official channel.

banking professional

In customer communication, customers must be prepared for AI-perfected phishing.

Narrative: AI industrializes financial fraud

Sources

• Anyone can get hooked: cybercriminals swindle an average of HUF 1.4 million out of each victim - Portfolio.huportfolio.hu · Nov 4, 2026 · magyar
• G7: Anyone can be a victim of cybercrime, OTP reminds ustelex.hu · Nov 2, 2026 · magyar

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