Email Fraud Alert received from: Riana
I recently received an email with this subject line: Absa 201810 SureCheck Upgrade and your 15% back in Cash Rewards and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
HERE’S HOW: download attachment to see reward balance Make sure you have
your Smart Shopper
card with you Absa Rewards members need to log on to www.absa.co.za/rewards to
convert your Cash Rewards to Smart Shopper points Contact** the Absa Rewards
contact centre on
0861 788 888 to convert your Cash Rewards to Smart Shopper points WHAT CAN I SPEND
MY SMART SHOPPER POINTS ON? Once Cash Rewards are converted into Smart Shopper
points, you can redeem your points for purchases at any Pick n Pay store*
Switch your Smart Shopper points at the kiosk in-store or on the Pick n Pay Mobile
App
The above email was sent by “Absa Bank” from this email address: fanie.ysse@absamail.co.za
I, Riana, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Absa Bank”:
My protection software (AVAST) removed the attachment before it landed in my inbox, and provided me with the fact.