Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 04 Oct
A fake transfer notification says a R15,800.00 transfer has been approved but requires a R1,777 transfer fee, attempting to make the recipient call a fraudulent number or pay the fee.
Smishing message impersonates FNB, claims a large transfer is pending/approved, and demands an upfront fee or callback to a scam contact.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
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.
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.