CERTFin partner in Italy for the Europol-EBF campaign

It's often said that everything happens for a reason. When it comes to cybercrime, this statement seems particularly apt: criminals target individuals for a very specific reason, which is to steal their money and personal data. To do this, they look for weaknesses in potential victims and exploit them to carry out scams and extortion.

One solution to counter the risk of falling victim to cyber fraud is AWARENESS: the more we know about potential cyber scams, the better equipped we are to defend ourselves.

To increase awareness, it's crucial to ensure people are always informed and up-to-date on the constantly evolving tricks criminals use. To address this issue, Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have launched Cyber Scams 2.0, a revised and updated edition of the campaign Cyber Scams 2018. In the coming weeks, the new materials, available in eight languages, will be promoted by national law enforcement agencies (LEAs), banking associations, and other stakeholders involved in combating cybercrime on their social media channels.

Some of the new Cyber Scams campaign materials cover:

• Tech Support Scams
• Updated Advice on Vishing
• Identity Theft
• SIM swap

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Cyber Scams 2.0 is an excellent example of public-private cooperation, with EU banks and law enforcement agencies working together to support society's evolution towards greater cyber resilience. The initiative is promoted in Italy by CERTFin and the Polizia di Stato.