A single report details a message impersonating Standard Bank, urging FICA compliance via a suspicious link to avert account blocking—classic phishing tactics. Though the recipient lacks an account with this bank, the ploy aims to harvest personal data or install malware. Patterns like urgent threats and clickable links signal high-risk fraud. Forward such messages to your bank's official channels or authorities like the National Cybercrime Centre without engaging. Enable two-factor authentication on real accounts and use antivirus software to scan devices. Avoid sharing details over unsolicited contacts; verify directly through trusted apps or branches to safeguard information.
I got a text from someone pretending to be Standard Bank, threatening to freeze my account within two hours for lacking FICA compliance. It includes a link that supposedly updates my banking profile. I don't own a Standard Bank account – this is a scam.
