How do I recognise a phishing SWIFT e-mail?

Recognise a phishing e-mail

· Phishing e-mails are sent to get hold of your personal data.

· SWIFT emails will never ask you to reply to an email with any personal information or data.

·  When you need to communicate personal information, use only a secure access to one of the applications on swift.com.

· How to trust the e-mail you receive for a password reset?

· When you receive an e-mail with a URL to the password reset screen on swift.com, you should verify the URL. 

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