{"id":4592,"date":"2026-02-24T14:58:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T13:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/news\/fraudeurs-haken-in-op-overgang-van-ideal-naar-wero\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T16:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T15:14:28","slug":"scams-migration-ideal-wero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/news\/scams-migration-ideal-wero\/","title":{"rendered":"Scams tap into migration of iDEAL to Wero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">Scams tap into the migration of iDEAL to Wero to spread fake messages. They try to convince victims that they need to take action themselves in order to continue paying with iDEAL or Wero. These messages are always fake, without exception! You don&#8217;t need to do anything yourself to continue paying with iDEAL or Wero.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/shutterstock-phishing-221248327.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Vishaak boven een smartphone tussen betaalpassen, die digitale fraude en phishing bij online en mobiele betalingen verbeeldt.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/shutterstock-phishing-221248327.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/shutterstock-phishing-221248327-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/shutterstock-phishing-221248327-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.betaalvereniging.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/shutterstock-phishing-221248327-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-delete-or-disconnect\">&#8220;Delete or disconnect!&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ideal.nl\/en\/naar-wero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">migration from iDEAL to Wero<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a> does not require any information or interaction from bank customers. An <a href=\"https:\/\/ideal.nl\/en\/phishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appeal to click on a link or take action<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a> to avoid being blocked from iDEAL, Wero, your bank, or your bank card \u2014 via email, text message, WhatsApp, phone call, or letter \u2014 is a scam, guaranteed. You can delete the messages immediately without taking any further action or disconnect the call. \u201cDelete or disconnect!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-scams-tap-into-the-news\">Scams tap into the news<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scams try to exploit any news about banks or payments with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veiligbankieren.nl\/fraude\/phishing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fake messages and fake warnings<span class=\"sr-only\">(opens in new window)<\/span> <span class=\"icon inline-block ml-1 w-[0.875em]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#000000\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 256\"><path d=\"M228,104a12,12,0,0,1-24,0V69l-59.51,59.51a12,12,0,0,1-17-17L187,52H152a12,12,0,0,1,0-24h64a12,12,0,0,1,12,12Zm-44,24a12,12,0,0,0-12,12v64H52V84h64a12,12,0,0,0,0-24H48A20,20,0,0,0,28,80V208a20,20,0,0,0,20,20H176a20,20,0,0,0,20-20V140A12,12,0,0,0,184,128Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. This also happens, for example, when new debit cards are introduced or new laws and regulations for banks or payment services come into effect. However, banks and payment institutions always ensure that their customers don&#8217;t need to take action themselves; messages, warnings, and calls claiming otherwise are scams.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don&#8217;t need to do anything yourself to continue paying with iDEAL or Wero. 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