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What can you do if you become a victim of fraud?

Bank fraud is becoming increasingly common and can happen to anyone. It is important that if you notice a suspicious transaction or are certain that you have been a victim of fraud, you take immediate action. The following guide will help you understand what to do in such cases.

Notify your bank as soon as possible.

Call Telebank toll-free within Hungary on 06 80 350 350, or call +36 1 373 33 99 from abroad. Have your TPIN code ready if you have one.

What should you tell the customer service officer?

Block your bank card.

As soon as you suspect that your bank card may be used by unauthorised persons, block it as soon as possible.

Where can I block my bank card?

Change your password.

Change your passwords and strengthen the security of your accounts if you notice any suspicious online activity.

Where can I change my password?

Gather as much evidence as possible.

The more information you give to your bank and the authorities, the more effectively the case can be investigated.

What evidence will you need?

Report the incident to the police.

Once you have contacted your bank, blocked your card, and changed your passwords, make an official report.

How can I file a report?

Recognise the most common forms of fraud

Csalás hamis weboldallal

Fraud using fake websites

Fraudsters create websites that are deceptively similar to the online platforms of service providers with large customer bases, which they promote as sponsored ads on Google, for example, or send in the form of links.

Adathalászat

Phishing

Fraudsters are increasingly copying the websites of banks, transport companies, couriers, and utility providers in order to obtain your online banking login details. At first glance, these fake sites look exactly like the real banking interfaces, but if you log in to them, the fraudsters will have access to your money and may even apply for a loan in your name.

Hirdetési csalás

Advertising fraud

Fraudsters respond to your ad as "buyers" and offer to arrange for a courier and even cover the shipping costs. They send you a link that appears to belong to a courier company or bank, but is actually a phishing site.

Telefonos csalás

Telephone fraud

Telephone fraudsters pretend to be bank clerks, urge you to act quickly, cause panic, and claim that someone is trying to steal your money right then. They suggest that you transfer your balance to a "secure" or "protected" account, but this is a fraudulent account.

Csalás távoli hozzáféréssel

Remote access fraud

Fraudsters call their victims on the phone and trick them into installing a remote access program (e.g., disguised as an antivirus or translator). The fraudsters then have free control of the device, and when the victim logs into their online bank or enters their details, the fraudsters access the account and empty it.

Befektetési csalás

Investment fraud

Fraudsters approach victims with fake investment offers, often using photos of well-known people and false promises of high returns. Sometimes they ask for money or access to a bank account as soon as the victim registers.

Szerelmi csalás

Romance fraud

The essence of fraud based on emotional manipulation is that perpetrators try to extort money by exploiting fear, love, or sympathy, mainly from elderly, single, or emotionally vulnerable people.

SMS-csalás

SMS fraud

In SMS fraud, attackers use short text messages (SMS) to try to obtain personal data, such as passwords, bank card details, and other sensitive information, by encouraging recipients to click on a link or send a reply message.

Telefonos csalás

Sham Official Procedure – Phone Fraud

Fraudsters pretend to be an official (e.g. a police officer) or a bank clerk and contact customers by phone referring to an alleged official procedure or fraud event. During the call, psychological pressure is exerted, urging customers to immediately withdraw cash at the bank branch and then hand it over at a location outside the branch – often citing "security reasons". Fraudsters specifically ask the customer not to share the details with the bank clerk, and often even indicate that there may be an additional call.

What should you tell the customer service officer?

Mention:

  • The suspicious transaction,
  • the device and platform involved (e.g., mobile banking, SMS, email), and
  • the date and time of the incident.

Where can I block my bank card and change my password?

Via Telebank

You can block your card via Telebank by calling 06 80 350 350 toll-free from within Hungary or +36 1 373 33 99 from abroad.

Via Mobilbank

You can suspend your card in the app and reactivate it later.

At a bank branch

We will block your physical and digital cards immediately at our bank branches.

Via Netbank

You can change your password on the MBH Netbank (formerly MKB), MBH Netbank (formerly BB) and MBH Netbank (formerly Takarék) platforms.

What evidence will you need?

It is advisable to save the following:

  • Details of suspicious transactions (amount, date, account number),
  • Text messages, emails, or screenshots of phishing websites,
  • Call logs if you received a fraudulent phone call, and
  • Login notifications if someone tried to access your account from an unknown device.

How can you report a crime?

Bank fraud is a criminal offence, so always report it. You can do that:

  • in person at any police station
  • online at ugyintezes.police.hu, through the citizens’ portal

Ask for written confirmation of your report. Your bank or insurance company may also request this for the compensation process.

How can you submit a correction request?

If, as a customer, you did not approve a payment transaction, or you approved it but the bank executed it incorrectly, you should immediately report your request for correction to the bank in the form of a complaint, which you can do:

  • in writing
  • by phone
  • in person at a bank branch

You can submit your request no later than on the same day of the thirteenth month following the date of the payment transaction.

Further details: https://www.mbhbank.hu/kapcsolat/panaszkezeles.

Security advice

Never share your login details, bank card details or passwords, especially if you are being pressured to do so.

Only open your online banking and app from official, secure sources provided by your bank, never from links or your browser.

Check your account balance regularly and report any suspicious transactions.

Use strong, unique passwords, do not share them, and use two-factor authentication.

Be careful with unsolicited phone calls, emails, and social media messages.

Check the sender: the bank always communicates through official channels.

Report suspicious cases: if you suspect fraud, notify our bank immediately.

What does the bank do for its customers?

We inform our customers that in the event of misuse of cash substitute payment instruments (such as bank cards, online banking, mobile applications), we will investigate the issue of liability for damages. Our bank is not liable for damages if the investigation finds that the customer contributed to the loss through gross negligence. The final decision on the existence of gross negligence is made by the court.

Real-time fraud prevention

We continuously monitor transactions and intervene immediately in suspicious cases.

Automatic logout

If you do not use internet banking for 15 minutes the system will automatically log you out.

Encrypted data connection

We protect your data in the online space with SSL technology.

Regular security checks

IT experts and independent auditors continuously monitor our systems.

Global domain monitoring

Monitoring fake websites helps filter out deceptive, phishing sites.

Customisable limits

You can set daily spending and transfer limits to prevent unusual transactions from being executed.

Transaction monitoring and setting value limits

To detect fraud and prevent future misuse, MBH Bank Nyrt. provides the following free transaction monitoring solutions:

For retail electronic channels, our exBB (on the MBH Netbank [previously BB] channel) and exMKB (on the MBH Netbank [previously MKB] channel) customers will receive a message in their netbank mailbox in the following cases:

  • changes affecting cash substitute payment instruments, such as setting up push notifications for online transaction approvals, setting up biometric identification, card digitisation,
  • changes affecting sensitive payment/authentication data (mPIN or password changes),
  • successful or unsuccessful electronic transactions (transfer orders, deposit transactions, secondary identifiers).

To protect our customers, our bank allows separate limits (transaction limits) to be set for both bank cards and electronic channels, which serve to increase financial security and are recommended for use.

  • For our retail customers, we have set a basic limit of HUF 300,000 for electronic transfers on our MBH Netbank (previously BB) and MBH Bank App (profile 101) channels.
  • If you use our MBH Netbank (formerly MKB), MBH Netbank (previously Takarék) or MBH Bank App (profile 103 and profile 504) channels, we recommend that you set no higher than the same amount (HUF 300,000) as a limit.
  • The set limits can be changed later, so you can adjust them at any time as needed. Please set the limits according to your spending/transfer habits to prevent transactions that differ from your habits and may be fraudulent.
  • If you have increased your limits due to a one-time large expense and no longer need the increased value limit, for greater security, do not forget to reset it to the lowest possible amount that is still appropriate.
  • We provide all our customers with the option to change their limits through the following channels: TeleBank, Videobank, and our bank branches.

Please note that for security reasons, the daily transfer limit is significantly lower during the first 24 hours after registering for the first time or re-registering an existing device on MBH Netbank (formerly BB) and the MBH Bank App (profile 101). During that period, the limit cannot be changed even at the customer's request.

For more information on the maximum limits that can be set on each electronic channel, please refer to our service announcements.


Frequently asked questions

What should you tell the banking officer if you suspect fraud?

If you feel that you have been the victim of fraud or have experienced a suspicious event, it is important to provide the bank officer as much detail as possible. Tell them when and what internet interface you used, and whether you noticed anything unusual, such as a strange web address or appearance. If you were contacted by phone, tell them what number they called from, what organisation they represented, and what instructions you received. It is also important to note what banking transactions you performed and whether you provided any information. Every little detail can help with the investigation and may even be crucial in police proceedings.

How can you block or suspend your bank card?

If you feel that your bank card is at risk, you have two options: you can temporarily suspend it or permanently block it.

  • In the MBH Bank App, you can suspend your card with just a few taps, and you can block or reactivate it at any time later. Important: if you initiate the suspension from the app, it only applies to your physical card; your digital card will remain active. Therefore, if you suspect fraud, we recommend permanent blocking.
  • If you are sure that your card has been compromised, block it as soon as possible. The easiest way to do this is through Telebank, where a separate menu item helps you to do this quickly. If you have a TelePIN code, identification will also be faster.
  • If you were previously a BB or Takarékbank customer, you can block your card in person, without waiting in line, at any of our bank branches. If you were previously an MKB customer, you can only do this via Telebank or the MBH Bank App.

How can you change your password?

The easiest way to change your password is on the MBH Bank netbank interface, under the Change Login/Access Password menu item. You can change your mPIN in the MBH Bank App under the Settings/Change mPIN menu item. Unfortunately, changing your password alone is not enough, so for complete security, you must suspend or block your card.

What evidence will you need?

Evidence is essential for investigating fraud and filing a police report. It is a good idea to take screenshots of messages, call logs, and suspicious websites or applications. If you know them, write down the fraudster's details, such as their email address, social media profile, or phone number. Notifications and statements about bank transactions may also be important.

It is important not to run a virus scanner on the affected device before saving the evidence or screenshots, as this may delete the evidence! After saving, you should scan the device to prevent further abuse.

Help and information on fraud prevention

Cyber Shield

You can report fraud affecting both yourself and others, and you will also find useful guidelines for preventing cyber fraud.

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Read more about the most common types of phishing scams and how to prevent them.

National Cyber Security Centre

You can find up-to-date news and information on cybercrime threats and how to prevent them.