Security News > 2022 > February > Citibank phishing baits customers with fake suspension alerts
An ongoing large-scale phishing campaign is targeting customers of Citibank, requesting recipients to disclose sensitive personal details to lift alleged account holds.
The campaign uses emails that feature CitiBank logos, sender addresses that look genuine at first glance, and content that is free of typos.
The CitiBank customers targeted in these attacks are informed that their account has been put on hold due to a suspicious transaction or a login attempt from someone else.
81% of the phishing emails in this campaign target American users.
Banks rarely ever inform users of important developments on their account via SMS or email, so whenever you receive a message making bold claims, call your bank and ask to speak to an agent.
Do not call phone numbers provided in the email but, instead, visit the bank's official website and source it from the contact page details.