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Security Alert

At Mashreq, we take the security of your account very seriously.  We upgrade our online security on a continuous basis to ensure that you are always protected. Protecting information, however, is a shared responsibility and we request you to exercise caution at all times when using internet and mobile banking services, ATMs, Cards or accessing your personal emails.  

In an effort to protect you from any possible fraud, we are providing some basic guidelines on what you can do to protect yourself against these risks and understand your roles and obligations with respect to online banking. 

Email Security

With the evolution of Internet Banking, email users have been targeted by global internet scams. Intended to collect critical personal and financial information, the scam begins with a fraudulent email that appears to be from a legitimate financial company, but is in fact sent by criminals hoping to use the information for personal gain from anyone who replies to their emails.

We wish to remind you that Mashreq will never contact you and ask you over an email for any personal details such as account information, password etc at any time,  outside of the normal Personal Internet Banking sign on process.

Here are a few suggestions to further help you enjoy a secure online experience:

• Do not provide any personal information solicited over email. Be very suspicious of any email from a business or person that asks for your password, passport number, Account or Credit Card information over the phone or via the web, unless you have initiated the transaction. Or of anyone who sends you personal information and asks you to update or confirm it.
• Review the link provided to ensure it leads to a valid website.
• Review the sender email address to verify that it is from a valid email account.
• Act quickly if you suspect fraud. If you believe someone is trying to commit fraud by pretending to be your bank, notify the financial institution immediately.
• Use a unique password and change your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and password often.
• Inform us if you notice any fraudulent activity
• Do not visit suspicious sites. If you suspect that a website is not what it claims to be, leave the site immediately. Do not follow any of the instructions it presents.
• Be alert for scam emails. These may appear to come from a trusted business or friend, but are actually designed to trick you into downloading a virus or jumping to a fraudulent website and disclosing sensitive information.
• Open emails only when you know the sender. Be especially careful about opening emails with attachments. Even a friend may accidentally send an email with a virus.  Be careful before clicking on a link contained in an email or other message. The link may not be trustworthy.
• Do not send sensitive personal or financial information unless it is encrypted on a secure website. Regular emails are not encrypted and are more like sending a post card. Look for the padlock symbol on the bottom bar of the browser to ensure that the site is running in secure mode BEFORE you enter sensitive information.
• Make sure your home computer has the most current anti-virus software. Install a personal firewall to help prevent unauthorized access to your home computer. This is especially important if you connect to the Internet via a cable modem or a digital subscriber line (DSL) modem.
• Monitor your transactions. Review your order confirmations, Credit Card and Bank statements as soon as you receive them to make sure you are being charged only for transactions that have taken place. Immediately report any irregularities to your bank.

Guarding Yourself Against Phishing Emails

We have noticed a recent rise in the number of Phishing emails claiming to be sent out by reputable financial institutions, including Mashreq

Phishing is an attempt by fraudsters to ‘fish’ out your banking details by using a web-page that usually looks very similar to the bank’s web page. Customers are then asked to provide sensitive financial information, including online banking passwords that can then be used to tap into their accounts.

At Mashreq we are always working towards protecting your banking and transactional information, but protecting your financial information is a shared responsibility. We urge you to exercise caution while accessing your personal emails and follow the guidelines provided.

1. If you receive an email requesting your Internet Banking security details like PIN/Transfer Challenge Code, Password or Account Number, please do not respond. Mashreq will never send emails that ask for confidential information, other than the normal Internet Banking sign on process.
2. Whenever you use a link to access a website, be sure to check for the URL of the website and compare it with the original. We recommend that you type in the URL yourself whenever you access www.mashreqbank.com or bookmark/store the URL in your list of ‘Favorites’.
3. Delete suspicious e-mails without opening them. If you happen to open them, do not click any link or attachment they may contain.
4. Regularly Sign On to your online accounts, so that you can identify any suspicious activity.

If you receive an email claiming to be from Mashreq asking for your financial information, please let us know immediately by contacting the Information Security Team and Fraud & Investigation Division, ARCG:The Ethics Hotline +971 4 6083888 | FraudReport@mashreqbank.com

ATM Safety

Automatic teller machines (ATMs) are now an integral part of our day-to-day financial needs.  Located at convenient locations like malls and supermarkets, ATMs have simplified personal cash management. While our ATM experiences have gotten better and better over the years, the frequency of ATM frauds has also increased.

For your security, we recommend that you change your ATM PIN regularly.  Simply vist any Mashreq ATM and select the "Change PIN" option for an instant PIN change.

Some additional tips to help make your ATM experience more secure:

• Be especially cautious when strangers offer to help you at an ATM, or if you notice any suspicious activity at or around the ATM area. If you see any such activity please report immediately to the bank.
• Use ATM locations that you are familiar with so any changes will be more apparent; for example, a false attachment on the front of the machine will jut out a couple of inches, or a new sticker affixed on the front that you have never seen before may tip you off that a fraudster has altered the machine.
• Ensure that other individuals at the ATM queue keep an acceptable distance from you. Be on the look-out for individuals who might be watching you enter your PIN.
• Stand close to the ATM and shield the keypad with your hand when keying in your PIN. 
• If you feel the ATM is not working normally, press the Cancel key and withdraw your card and then proceed to another ATM, reporting the matter to the bank.
• Never force your card into the card slot.  Keep your printed transaction record so that you can compare your ATM receipts to your monthly statement. 
• If your card gets jammed, retained, or lost, or if you are interfered with at an ATM, report this immediately to the bank.
• Do not be in a hurry during the transaction and carefully secure your card and cash in your wallet, handbag or pocket before leaving the ATM.
• Memorize your PIN (if you must write it down, do so in a disguised manner and never carry it with your card).
• NEVER disclose your PIN to anyone, whether to a family member, bank staff or police.
• Do not use obvious and guessable numbers for your PIN like your date of birth, or the  last four digits of your phone number.
• Change your PIN periodically, and if you think it may have been compromised, change it immediately.

Card Safety

The suggestions below are aimed to help you enjoy a safer card usage experience: 

• Sign your card on the signature panel as soon as you receive it.
• Protect your cards as if they were cash – never let them out of your sight.
• Do not leave any card in your car’s glove compartment. An alarmingly high proportion of credit card thefts are from car glove compartments.
• Ensure that you get your card back after every purchase.
• Always check sales vouchers for the correct purchase amount before you sign them, and keep copies of your vouchers.
• Always check your billing statements and verify the amount of your purchases.
• Make a comprehensive list of all your cards and their numbers and store it in a safe place.
• Do not volunteer any personal information when you use your card, other than by displaying personal ID as requested by the merchant.
• Do not lend your card to anybody. You are responsible for its use. Some card disputes can be traced directly to customer’s family and friends.

Mobile Phone Security

Phone solicitations via SMS bring many tempting offers, but not all are legitimate. Be especially careful about responding back to an SMS number where sender is not known or not labelled.

Do not provide any confidential information like passwords & Pin details over SMS.

Do not respond back to any SMS which poses as being initiated by the bank but does not have the Mashreq label i.e. sender’s name is not identified as Mashreq.

Visit this page for periodic banking security updates.