Vishing is a telephone scam where fraudsters impersonate legitimate companies, such as utility providers, to steal personal or financial data. Victims may be lured with fake offers and asked to provide bank details, which criminals then exploit to perform fraudulent transactions, sometimes even confirming them via SMS. Warning signs include unsolicited calls and urgent requests for sensitive information. Recommended protection steps: hang up on suspicious calls, verify with the official company, report incidents to police and the genuine provider, and block fraudulent numbers. This campaign, part of European Cyber Security Month, raises awareness of phone-based fraud.
