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What is a safer way to verify a claimed bank officer?
Cloned Banks, Fake Officers and Lookalike Domains
Verify the institution and person independently.
Lookalike domains
Fraudsters can register domains that differ by one letter, use subdomains or free email services, and copy real bank branding.
Independent contact
Find the bank’s official website and regulator/registry independently. Call a published switchboard and ask to be connected to the claimed officer.
Do not rely on signatures
Email signatures, business cards, stamps and LinkedIn profiles can be fabricated or impersonated.
Verify BIC and institution status
A BIC identifies messaging context but does not by itself prove the specific person, account, transaction or solvency claim.
Source / standards noteA warning sign is not proof of fraud. Verify independently and obtain professional advice before acting on a material transaction.
Remember thisVerify the bank and officer using contact information you sourced independently.
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