New scam! It seems that scammers are relying on an IBAN database to steal a small fortune from victims. Fortunately, it is possible to be reimbursed by your bank.
Every day its new scam. Recently, Disneyland Paris was entitled to it with fake tickets sold at a knockdown price. Not to mention the countless malware like Xenomorph 3 that attacks your bank accounts. This is also the case for the scam of the day since some Internet users had the unpleasant surprise of being debited amounts up to 600 by a company that relies on a database containing IBANs.
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Up to 600 euros or more stolen by the crooks
According to RTL, the scammers got their hands on a database containing IBANs, which allows them to order a bank transfer to the victims’ banks. The scammers hide behind a European ENS direct debit to make believe in the legitimacy of this salty levy up to 600 euros, or even double for the most unlucky.
Of course, this ENS company does not exist but good news, you can cancel this direct debit with your bank. That the scammers seek to pass off this salty puncture as a legitimate step shows that they want to avoid as much as possible that the victims ask for a return of the stolen money.
Remember to monitor your accounts to identify possible unauthorized debit of this mysterious society which claims many victims.
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How do I get reimbursed if I have been robbed?
Good news, if your bank account has been stolen by this European ENS direct debit, you have up to 8 weeks to ask your bank to return your money. The operation is canceled after contestation of the direct debit.
As Signal-Arnaques explains, if you have not authorized this charge, “ the monetary code is unambiguous: the bank must reimburse you as soon as possible “. Good news for the victims of this new scam.
