Email Fraud Alert received from: Jenny
I recently received an email with this subject line: Attention – Safety Online 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:
Dear Client,
We notified you earlier about accessing your remote banking on a non-secure server, Your many attempt to correct this issue failed because you have entered your Random Verification Number (RVN) incorrectly.
To avoid placing a hold on your account(s) and Credit Cards, We strongly advise you to scan your system then update your profile on our portal below or walk into any of our branches nearest to you to resolve the problem.
Our security measures range from simple virtual keypads to sophisticated operator levels – but each one plays an important role in making sure that you are always secure when you conduct your banking online.
Initiate online confirmation
ABSA CLIENT SERVICE
The above email was sent by “ibreply@absa” from this email address: absa@absa.co.za
I, Jenny, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “ibreply@absa”:
The link “Initiate online confirmation” was certainly NOT to ABSA