Raisin says a fake letter using its name is reaching Irish businesses with savings rates above 7.5%. The company says it did not send it.
A fake letter using the name of Raisin, a German fintech company, is circulating among businesses in Ireland. It promises savings rates above 7.5%. Raisin says it did not issue or authorize the letter and has told the authorities.
Raisin says a rate that high is more than double the best rate it actually offers savers. It is also well above the best rates available to savers in Ireland. When an offer beats the whole market by that much, treat it as a warning sign, not a bargain.
This scam arrives on paper, not by email or text. A printed letter can feel more official, and that may lower a reader's guard.
The letter targets businesses. Raisin has asked owners to warn their finance teams and anyone who approves payments. Those are the people most likely to open this mail and act on it. Raisin customers should also be alert.
The steps in the alert box above cover what to do. The main idea is to ignore the contact details and payment instructions in the letter and check it independently. Raisin says letters and documents can be checked on its website.
Raisin has not said how many businesses received the letter, who is behind it, or whether anyone has lost money. It also has not said which authorities it contacted. Anyone who already sent money or shared banking details should call their bank right away.
If a letter promises unusually high savings rates in Raisin's name, do not respond, and check it with Raisin through official channels first.
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