The Bank of Finland issued a public warning about online scam attempts conducted in its name, involving fake social media profiles and fraudulent pages used to phish for online banking codes. The central bank stressed that it does not grant financial support to private individuals or businesses and never sends email payment requests, claims that money transfers have been received, or asks for online banking codes or passwords. Anyone who believes they have been a victim of a criminal offence is advised to report the matter via the police website for investigation.
Bank of Finland 2025-01-03
Bank of Finland warns of phishing scams using fake social media profiles and scam pages
The Bank of Finland has issued a warning about online scams using its name, involving fake social media profiles and fraudulent pages to phish for banking codes. The bank clarified it does not provide financial support or request banking information. Victims are advised to report incidents to the police.