Recent patterns indicate a surge in calls pretending to represent Standard Bank’s forensic department, often ending abruptly when victims demand verification through official channels. Such tactics aim to harvest personal credentials or pressure users into unauthorized transactions. If you receive a call claiming to be from a bank’s security team, pause and independently contact the institution using numbers from the official website or app. Never share passwords, PINs, or OTPs over the phone. Report the incident to your bank’s fraud desk and to the relevant consumer protection agency. Staying skeptical and verifying sources are your best defenses against these scam attempts.
Posing as Standard Bank’s forensic unit, the caller hung up when asked to verify identity through the SBSA banking app.
