Social-engineering payment scams
Social-engineering payment scams — educational Huntington Bank security guidance. Dated 2026-08-20.
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Audience: Customers using person-to-person payments
What is happening
Scammers pose as buyers, landlords, or “bank staff” and pressure you to send money that cannot be recovered.
Warning signs
Pressure to pay immediately, requests to move money to “safe accounts,” refusal to meet in person or use escrow.
What to do
Pause the payment. Verify independently. Review Security Center and Bill Pay / Zelle guidance on Online Banking pages.
Official contact
(800) 480-2265 · idtheft@huntington.com
Related scam alerts
- Phishing emails impersonating bank login
- Fake customer-support phone calls
- Lookalike mobile banking apps
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Start at Huntington Bank Login (then Online Banking or Mobile Login). Huntington will never ask for your password in unexpected emails or texts.
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Disclosures
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