I received a text that claimed to be from Westpac, but there were no links and nothing showed up on the official site—don’t trust that, dude.
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The provided information suggests that the caller is likely associated with Westpac, a bank, and the purpose of the calls is to verify ID and update employment, income, and contact details. The callers claim to have received emails or SMS messages supposedly from Westpac, instructing them to call the number to provide sensitive information. However, some callers have expressed caution and scam concerns, as the messages seem suspicious and the deadlines for updating information are alarming. It appears that Westpac may be conducting a legitimate campaign to update customer information, but the approach has raised security concerns among some customers.
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A text message was sent to me requesting personal info, which I refused to provide, as it seemed like an obvious scam.
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I was targeted by a scam SMS seeking all my personal details, but I'm aware of such tactics and didn't fall for it.
Westpac sent a text asking me to "verify my ID" and update my details, with a deadline 2 months away. I couldn’t find the number on their site, so I forwarded the SMS to Westpac for clarification.
Upon receiving a text claiming to be from Westpac, requesting ID verification and employment updates with a two-month deadline, I grew suspicious, especially since the provided number wasn't found on Westpac's official website, leading me to forward the message for further investigation.
After verifying the legitimacy of the number, it was determined that the message received was indeed from Westpac, prompting an update of personal details.
A text message purporting to be from Westpac requested that I verify my identity, update my employment and income details, and provide contact information by a specific date, which seems like a potential phishing attempt.
A call was received requesting verification of my ID and an update to my employment, income, and contact information by 12/12/24, which raises significant concerns about its legitimacy.
A suspicious email and SMS, allegedly from Westpac, requested verification of employment and income details, as well as identification documents, with this number provided as a contact point, and the email closely resembled those typically sent by Westpac, while also receiving text messages with similar requests and a deadline of 5.8.24.
An email, supposedly from Westpac, asked me to verify my employment and income by sharing sensitive documents like my driver's license and passport, which raised red flags about its authenticity, especially given the accompanying texts with a deadline.
I received an email with this number as a callback option from Westpac, asking me to provide my job details and earnings.
Following an email about my Westpac account, I was instructed to call a specific number for assistance, but the request for personal details such as job earnings raised concerns about the email's legitimacy.
This number is being used by individuals claiming to represent Wetpac bank in a scam.
It's clear that this is a scam; they sent an SMS requesting personal details update for a bank I've never dealt with, offering assistance via call or link - an obvious ploy.
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