4 arrested for alleged involvement in phishing scams targeting bank customers
Farah Daley
Posted on 22 August 2022 | 2,038 views | 2 comments
Three men and a woman have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a series of bank phishing scams that targeted bank customers.
The police said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 20) that they received several reports of these scams in August, with one victim losing about $940.
Victims received unsolicited SMS messages stating that their bank accounts had been suspended temporarily and they wereadvised to reactivate their accounts by clicking an embedded URL link.
The link led to a spoofed Internet banking log-in page where they would be asked to key in their login and bank card details, as well as one-time passwords (OTPs).
This allowed the scammers to access their accounts and drain their funds.
SMS phishing message sent by the syndicate. PHOTO: SPF
Exhibits seized from the syndicate. PHOTO: SPF
- Bank officers will never ask for your bank details or OTPs via SMS;
- Do not click on dubious URL links provided in unsolicited emails and text messages;
- Always verify the authenticity of the information with the official website or sources;
- Never disclose your personal or Internet banking details and OTP to anyone; and
- Report any fraudulent credit or debit card charges to your bank and cancel your card immediately.
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