Watch out for this sms · impersonating FNB
Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 05 Oct
The trick it’s trying
A recent South African scam report describes an SMS impersonating FNB that says a R15,800 transfer was approved but requires a R1,777 transfer fee.
Smishing/advance-fee scam: fake FNB transfer notification pressures the recipient to call a fraudulent number or pay an unexpected fee before a supposed transfer can be released.
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Recent South African community report: a smishing message impersonates FNB and says a R15,800 transfer has been approved but a R1,777 transfer fee must be paid or a fraudulent number must be called. No URL was visible in the source snippet.
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