Monday, 17 February 2025

Scam Alert. How to lose your FNB account

How do scammers gain access to our bank accounts?

It's simple. We allow it by handing over our security details.

It begins with a message on your phone.


It looks serious. So you click on the link.

However, it's not FNB. The link actually go to this URL:

May be an image of text

Not FNB.

This is the screen it shows.

May be an image of text that says "FNB Please enter your FNB Username and Password Plesetrurasnanr to Login Username: Password: Login Forgot Password Register"

It's well done, it looks just like FNB. The right colors, right logo, It's very persuasive.

You enter the username and password and then it shows this:

May be an image of text that says "Verify & Update My App Profile Card Number ATM PIN Expiry Date Month ? CVV (3 digits number behind your card) Year ? Cellphone Number (Must be the same on your profile) Terms & Conditions +267 I accept the Online Banking Terms and Conditions ? ? Should you attempt to register with fictitious details or on behalf of another person, we reserve the right to take legal action. Confirm"

Say goodbye to your bank account and your money.

Will FNB help you if this happens? No. It's not FNB's fault that you gave away all of your online banking security and card details. 

If this DOES happen, it's still worth contacting the bank because they MIGHT be able to freeze your account but it's unlikely they'll get there in time.

These scammers are very good at their job.

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