Urgent notice from Citibank in the United States: your savings are at stake, this is no joke

Citibank has issued an alert that impacts its customers in the United States, an urgent, direct, and straightforward notice. With it, they aim to protect your bank accounts from a real threat. This message isn't a joke, but a call for maximum attention.

The main focus of the notice is to warn about malware, or malicious software, an invisible threat that can infiltrate your mobile device or computer without you noticing. Once inside, it can steal your passwords, empty your account, or even install programs that monitor everything you do. As media outlets confirm, malware can ruin your financial life easily and quickly.

Citibank wants you to take it seriously: your money is at risk

Citibank explains that the risk isn't only in conventional viruses. Cybercriminals use fake messages by email, phone calls, or the new scam called "quishing." This trick uses fake QR codes that, when scanned, redirect you to fraudulent websites that steal your data or install malware without you noticing.

This new modus operandi of cybercriminals is increasingly common. They offer simple actions, like scanning a QR on a bill, a poster, or a message. However, that action, no matter how innocent it may seem, can compromise your security and put your savings at risk.

Citibank also warns about urgent messages that pretend to be from the bank, telling you that your account is blocked or that there is suspicious activity. They ask you to verify your information, often including a link or a number to call. This is phishing or smishing, and the real bank will never ask for passwords, PINs, or sensitive information by email or message.

How to know when to be suspicious? Citibank gives the key

If you receive a message that creates urgency or panic, if there are suspicious links or spelling errors, the safest thing is not to respond and to contact Citibank directly through its app or official number.

In real cases, devastating thefts have been reported. For example, a customer in Maryland lost 49,000 USD after following a fake message that seemed legitimate.

Citibank provides several valid tips to protect yourself: check your transactions frequently and don't use external links. Enable account alerts, the Fraud Early Warning system, and two-factor authentication whenever possible. Also, keep your antivirus and operating system updated to block malware before it enters.

If you suspect something, stop and don't take any action they ask you to. Don't scan suspicious QR codes or download or respond to those messages. Contact Citibank through its official channels and remember that protecting your account now can prevent disaster tomorrow.