If you are planning to take advantage of the seasonal spectacular Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts and are preparing for serious online shopping, it is very important that you follow a few rules to protect your data and, ultimately, your money. It should always be kept in mind that this is not only a holiday for those who intended to catch good discounts, but also for cybercriminals who also rub their palms but for a completely different reason than you when you see a great offer.
In short, to them, that great offer is actually you.
ProCredit Bank BH regularly warns not only its clients but also all enthusiastic online clients about possible pitfalls of Internet shopping, and this is a time when it is important to remind ourselves of the rules that need to be followed to protect ourselves.
Watch out for phishing emails and do not open emails sent from unknown or suspicious addresses!
This is simple: do not trust the displayed name from which the email was delivered. Be sure to check the entire address of the sender. If your e-mail seems unusual, either because of a signature, grammatical errors or, most often, a call for an urgent response, it is very possible that it is a phishing email.
Be careful with opening attachments in an email!
If you are not completely and unreservedly sure that you received the message and the attachment from a 100% secure and familiar address, it is better not to open such an attachment at all. If you suspect that a message has been sent by someone you know, please send a separate e-mail asking if a particular e-mail has been sent to you.
Do not click on the links!
If the message whose authenticity you doubt also contains a link, do not click. Hover over parts of the email without clicking on anything. If the descriptive text looks weird or doesn’t match what it says in the link description, don’t click.
Don’t be fooled by spectacular gifts or offers!
If you have received an e-mail offering a gift or discount, be sure to check the provider’s website first. Any offer, if it really exists, will be announced.
Surf carefully!
Just a few extra seconds of searching is enough to make sure a page is correct. Before visiting certain pages, pay attention to the browser’s warning about suspicious pages. Do not give permission or accept anything unless you are completely and reliably sure that you have asked for it. Using updated browsers, are of great importance.
Don’t believe everything you see! If something seems even a little out of the norm, it’s better to be safe than sorry
The expert team of ProCredit Bank BH in charge of security emphasizes that this is definitely a time to relax, but only with prices. Caution and safety, however, are always the most expensive and should therefore be given special care.
If you receive a suspicious e-mail, please notify ProCredit Bank immediately by visiting the nearest branch, contacting your customer advisor, or by calling the following phone number +387 33 253 993, +387 61 228 527. You can also forward the e-mail to the following address: probanking@procreditbank.ba.