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Dangerous·Calls13 October 2026

Faked voices of loved ones (deepfakes)

A call comes at night or in the middle of the workday. It is your son's, daughter's or brother's voice, crying: “Mum, I've been in an accident, help me!” Then a “police investigator”, “doctor” or “the victim's relative” takes the phone: urgent money is needed to “settle things on the spot”. Today a

Dangerous·Calls13 October 2026

Calls from the “bank security service”

Someone calls and introduces themselves as an employee of your bank's security team. They sound confident, know your name and sometimes even the last digits of your card. They say there is a suspicious transaction on your card, someone is trying to take your money, and it must be stopped “right now”