What it is
Authorised push payment fraud happens when you are deceived into making a bank transfer to a fraudster. Because you authorised the payment, the protections are different from card fraud. Speed matters: the sooner your bank is told, the more chance the receiving bank can freeze what remains.
How to protect yourself
- Never move money to a 'safe' account, however urgent the caller sounds.
- End unexpected calls and phone your bank back on the number on your card.
- Verify any change of payment details by calling the organisation on a known number.
- Report it to your bank immediately; then report it to Action Fraud.
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