Watch out for suspicious messages that claim your bank account was debited for large sums you never authorized. Scam callers often spoof the look of legitimate ABSA or FNB alerts to create urgency. Never click links or reply with personal details; instead open your banking app or call the official number to confirm any transaction. If the claim is false, block the number, report it to your provider and forward the SMS to the national fraud hotline. Keep a log of such attempts and share with friends so they stay alert today.
Stated that R 13500 was debited from my account
Said my account got charged R11,200. But I don't bank with ABSA
Said my Absa account got charged R13500 – but I don't even have one with them – flagged it to Absa
The caller stated R13 500 was withdrawn from an account inactive for two decades. False claim. Definitely fraudsters.
Phoned alleging a R12 500 debit from an account shut down 20 years back. I reported it to ABSA
Got a text claiming 'alert: R11500 purchase debited from FNB Account for LUNO, contact number given to challenge the transaction.'
