There’s a new little street-level scam making rounds, and it starts like a dream: you open your banking app and see money sitting there that you definitely didn’t earn. No side hustle. No refund. No rich uncle from Canada.
Then the phone rings.
Some calm voice tells you it was “an accident.” They beg. They rush. They say they sent it to the wrong number. Can you send it back? But not to the same account. No, no — to a different phone number. Or via BLIK.
And that’s where the trap snaps shut.
The money that hit your account often isn’t clean. It can come from fraud, stolen accounts, or other criminal activity. When you send it “back” the way they ask, you’re not fixing a mistake — you’re helping move dirty money. That can mean frozen accounts, bank investigations, or even police questions you really don’t want to answer.
Scammers don’t rely on genius tactics. They rely on pressure and confusion. They make it urgent. They make you panic. They make you feel responsible for fixing something that isn’t your problem.
Here’s the rule: if random money appears in your account, don’t touch it. Don’t send it anywhere. Don’t trust a caller trying to rush you. Contact your bank immediately and report the situation. If it’s a real mistake, the bank will handle the refund officially.
And tell your friends. Tell your parents. Tell that one friend who treats BLIK like a lifestyle.
Free money doesn’t just fall from the sky.
But scams? They’re working overtime.
