Surfing the internet is safe, if you know how to avoid traps.
"}},{"cards":[{"cardSize":"small","cardType":"product","componentType":"productCard","image":{"altTextDE":"\"\"","altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6b856b80055fc0b7/original/Boy-on-sofa-looks-at-book-with-3d-glasses.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/dba6e64f-5346-4c0a-baa4-1e4cadf225be/Boy-on-sofa-looks-at-book-with-3d-glasses","type":"image","width":6000},"intro":"Forewarned is forearmed","link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud"},"title":"All our tips on online fraud"},{"cardSize":"small","cardType":"product","componentType":"productCard","image":{"altTextDE":"\"\"","altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","extension":"tif","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/1edabb64e179faea/original/Detail-of-a-blue-container.tif","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/32e43c75-6b8f-4de3-accf-251b319c9f7e/Detail-of-a-blue-container","type":"image","width":5568},"intro":"Close the door to cybercriminals","link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-security"},"title":"Your safety on the internet by following our advice"},{"cardSize":"small","cardType":"product","componentType":"productCard","image":{"altTextDE":"\"\"","altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/c611249a08ee553/original/Group-of-people-in-red-ponchos-watching-waterfalls-from-a-nearby-boat.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/730835a4-78d8-49dd-98c4-be64ba1854fe/Group-of-people-in-red-ponchos-watching-waterfalls-from-a-nearby-boat","type":"image","width":4032},"intro":"Financial fraud and the protection of your data","link":{"url":"/en/business/news/secure-business"},"title":"Protecting my business"}],"componentType":"cards"},{"componentType":"sectionTitle","title":"On the front page"},{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"Our experts scan the internet to inform you about new techniques used by scammers and cybercriminals.
"}},{"cards":[{"body":"The recruitment of money mules has reached a new level. Don't be tricked!","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2025-08-21","image":{"extension":"jpeg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/2fb3aef0760888f/original/Hiring-cafe-2.jpeg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/fd7359c8-8f0d-4d05-b9a5-dd8aded8a73e/Hiring-cafe-2","type":"image","width":670},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud/job-scam"},"title":"Beware of fake job offers"},{"body":"ING does not call you to stop a fraud. We act first and then phone you.","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2024-10-14","image":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/15d36f251552dee7/original/fraudster-are-calling-faking-ING-1920.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/b587648d-ca67-44a9-9278-de59fdc3c47b/fraudster-are-calling-faking-ING-1920","type":"image","width":1920},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud/fraud-by-phone"},"title":"When fraudsters pretend to be ING"},{"body":"Beware of false adverts! Watch our documentary.","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2024-04-17","image":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3a3837e6124f8cde/original/investment-fraud-1920.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/afcd56f7-d39a-472d-a6b8-5efdd67ba05f/investment-fraud-1920","type":"image","width":1920},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud/cryptomoney-investment-scam"},"title":"Investment fraud"},{"body":"A secured smartphone thanks to our advice","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2023-04-05","image":{"altTextDE":"\"\"","altTextEN":"\"\"","altTextFR":"\"\"","altTextNL":"\"\"","extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/6cbc2f1c018dff6/original/Close-up-of-two-people-holding-phones-at-a-table.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/7c835110-c540-4087-9b25-7ca93d1eba07/Close-up-of-two-people-holding-phones-at-a-table","type":"image","width":4032},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-security/smartphone-protection"},"title":"I protect my smartphone"}],"componentType":"cards"}]},"freeHeaderZone":{"flexComponents":[{"cards":[{"body":"Contact us immediately, online or by phone. 24hrs a day, 7 days a week.","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2024-05-06","image":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/2522f8571c5a2e9/original/report-phishing-1920.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/6d7bf4a0-c5d2-4c25-8a2f-e65815bc3426/report-phishing-1920","type":"image","width":1920},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud/report-fraud"},"title":"Victim of fraud?"},{"body":"With ‘Check the call’ in your ING Banking app and on ing.be, you can check every call quick as a flash.","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2026-03-12","image":{"altTextNL":"dame gebruikt check het gesprek in ing app","extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/3a97dec49266f0a4/original/2025-01-Branding-Campagne-Check-het-Gesprek-afb-2.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/bbe52465-edbb-4390-aa47-fc00ba04c87e/2025-01-Branding-Campagne-Check-het-Gesprek-afb-2","type":"image","width":8192},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/online-fraud/check-the-call"},"title":"Not sure it's ING on the line?"},{"body":"A weapon against fraud","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2023-10-10","image":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/2cc5b0379d8265d6/original/BOY-ON-RAILROAD-TRACKS.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/cfac491f-ddba-4196-b2b2-7aa5c3514282/BOY-ON-RAILROAD-TRACKS","type":"image","width":2160},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/daily-banking/ing-qr-code"},"title":"The ING QR Code"},{"body":"A question about online fraud or security? Our experts have the answer!","cardSize":"medium","cardType":"article","componentType":"articleCard","date":"2023-07-19","image":{"extension":"jpg","original":"https://assets.ing.com/m/7b2dd4ad338864bd/original/payment-account-1920.jpg","transformBaseUrl":"https://assets.ing.com/transform/9a69dff8-3e22-4f04-b3b5-216fcfd94b4f/payment-account-1920","type":"image","width":1920},"link":{"url":"/en/individuals/fraud-and-security/questions-and-answers"},"title":"Our experts answer your questions"}],"componentType":"cards"}]},"hasMacro":false,"id":"7b075f5b-1eff-463a-8ee8-cb137ff52765","legalZone":{"flexComponents":[{"componentType":"paragraph","richBody":{"value":"ING runs an extensive Responsible Disclosure program, where security professionals and anyone that joins the program are rewarded for responsibly reporting (potential) security issues in our systems. You can find more information here.
"}}]},"localeString":"en-GB","mainHeaderZone":{"componentType":"categoryHeader","coreHeader":{"subtitle":"Follow our advice to protect yourself against fraudsters and cybercriminals","title":"Fraud and security"}},"publishDate":"2026-02-12T14:52:16.020+01:00"}}