Email Fraud Alert received from: Colleen
I recently received an email with this subject line: FNB:-) R2, 720.00 paid to cheq a/c..463807 @ Smartapp FNB mobile transfer. Ref.Groceries 07100301 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 valued customer
ā¢ FNB:-) R2,720.00 paid to cheq a/c..463807 @ Smartapp FNB mobile transfer. Ref.Groceries 07100301. 16/January 012:30 you didn’t authorize that payment, stop it now. If we don’t receive a stop order in the next 24 hours, we will process and release payment.
You can ignore the email and password field if you don’t feel comfortable but your OTP phone number must be confirmed as we will verify by sending an OTP
for you to confirm you want to stop this payment
FNB/Stop Payment
FNB Connect clients on ADSL get free access to the FNB Banking App, as well as FNB Sites like FNB Online and eBucks (in South Africa only).
This message has been scanned for viruses and
dangerous content by SYNAQ Securemail,
The above email was sent by “Contact@fnb.co.za” from this email address: Contact@fnb.co.za
I, Colleen, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Contact@fnb.co.za”:
Be careful with this message. It contains a suspicious link that was used to steal people’s personal information.