Heads up, callers posing as bank fraud departments are a common ruse targeting vulnerable customers, especially seniors. They typically demand personal details like CVV numbers or claim suspicious activity to create urgency. Never share banking information over the phone, even if the caller seems official. Hang up immediately, block the number, and report the incident to your bank’s genuine fraud line or the consumer protection agency. Educate family members about the warning signs, and consider using call‑blocking apps to reduce exposure. Staying skeptical and verifying any request through official channels is the safest approach.
Woman on the line shared personal info, claiming affiliation with ABSA. She asked for CVV from credit card to check on odd transactions
Individual claiming to be from ABSA's Fraud team, saying funds were withdrawn from your card. TOTAL FRAUD
Scam related to credit cards
They rang up my elderly 75-year-old mom, pretending to be from Nedbank's fraud team over 'Easy Pay' issues, and wiped her bank account clean.
