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Portuguese Banking Association warns about fraudulent calls using its name

Público26 August 2026 at 16:03

The Portuguese Banking Association issued an alert warning the population about fraudulent phone calls being made in its name. The association clarified that it does not monitor accounts or operations of individuals, nor does it contact bank customers to report suspicious activity, so any call in this context should be considered an attempted scam.

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