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Impersonation scams

What are impersonation scams

Scammers impersonate people or businesses you trust in order to steal your money or personal information. They often contact you with a sense of urgency, hoping to catch you off guard.

They may come through as:

  • Businesses: like banks, ATO, Telstra, or Amazon.
  • Friends or family: they use technology to make their emails, texts, or calls appear to come from someone you know.

And are becoming increasingly sophisticated and harder to identify.

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Who are you talking to?

We are aware of a recent email phishing campaign that targeted Bendigo Bank customers. The message claimed to be from Bendigo Bank and included a website link that if clicked, led to a fake Bendigo Bank website asking you to login to e-banking. 

Don't.

We will never ask you to click on a link in an email (or SMS text message) to login to e-banking.

Sometimes an SMS alert is also sent prior to a 'cold call scam' that seemingly looks like it is Bendigo Bank.

How to protect yourself

  • Take a minute and remain calm: consider what you’ve learned about different kinds of scams, then ask yourself ‘who’s really there?'.
  • The Bank will never ask you to transfer / pay money into another ‘safe’ bank account.
  • Never provide your password or PIN to anyone, even if they are claiming to be from Bendigo Bank and have personal information about you.
  • Check that the message is real by contacting the person or organisation directly using details you find yourself (e.g. official website).
  • Install anti-virus software on your computer/device to help detect suspect websites being accessed by your computer or device.
  • Always access the official website or mobile app directly, never via a link.
  • Don’t open or download any attachments or apps.
  • Don’t click on links in text messages or emails - we will never send a link in an SMS.
  • Look out for changes in caller IDs - this could include unfamiliar numbers, special characters, or calls from different locations.

Let us know ASAP if you think you have been the victim of a scam

If you need help or more information

Phone

If you have clicked on any suspicious links and entered your e-banking details:

Call 1300 236 344 (in Australia) or +61 3 5445 0666 (from overseas - standard international call charges apply)

Monday to Friday - 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT*
Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and some public holidays - 9am to 8pm AEST/AEDT

*Excludes Christmas Day

SMS

If you have received a suspicious SMS message claiming to be from us, you can forward it to 0429 557 997 for investigation. 

Please note you will not receive a personal response from 0429 557 997.

Email

If you have received any suspicious emails, you can forward them to us via email. 

Please note you will not receive a personal email response from us.

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