Caisse des Dépôts warns of identity theft scams

The Caisse des Dépôts has issued a warning regarding a wave of scams targeting individuals through phone calls and emails. Cybercriminals are impersonating the institution's advisors, claiming that victims have dormant funds waiting to be claimed.

To release these supposed funds, fraudsters demand that victims pay administrative or processing fees. The scammers exploit a 2014 law that requires banks to transfer funds from inactive accounts to the Caisse des Dépôts after ten years of inactivity. To increase their legitimacy, criminals are using personal data obtained from massive data leaks, such as names, addresses, and approximate banking histories, to personalize their approach.

The Caisse des Dépôts emphasizes that it never contacts clients in this manner. Victims are advised not to respond to such communications and are encouraged to use the 'Thesee' platform to report fraud or file complaints.