Watch out for this sms · impersonating FNB
Reaches you by sms · Public web warning · 09 Oct
The trick it’s trying
Recent community report: an SMS impersonates FNB, says a R15,800 transfer has been approved, and claims a R1,777 transfer fee must be paid or a fraudulent number must be called. No URL was provided in the source.
Fake transfer-notification/fee scam: creates panic about a large approved transfer, then pushes the victim to call a scam number or pay a bogus release/transfer fee.
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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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