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Warning: fake e-mails using the iDEAL name

Phishing e-mails and text messages are currently in circulation that appear to come from iDEAL or iDEAL | Wero. These messages are not genuine and are intended to mislead consumers into handing over bank details.

A woman checking a payment request on her tablet

How to recognise phishing

  • iDEAL | Wero never asks you to confirm, unlock, or "verify" a payment by e-mail or text message.
  • iDEAL | Wero never asks for your card number, PIN, or full banking password.
  • Be suspicious of urgent language — "act within 24 hours" or "your account will be blocked" is a common pressure tactic.
  • Check the sender address carefully — fraudsters often use a domain that only looks similar to a genuine one.
  • When in doubt, don't click any links. Open your bank's app directly instead.

Check whether an e-mail is genuinely from iDEAL

Before you click anything in a message claiming to be from iDEAL | Wero:

  • Never enter your bank login details on a page you reached via a link in an e-mail or text message.
  • Go directly to your own bank's app or official website instead of following a link.
  • If you're not sure, contact your bank directly using the phone number or app you already know and trust — not a number from the suspicious message.
  • Report the message to your bank's fraud desk so they can warn other customers.

Still have questions?

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