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Public Bank is warning everyone about a new fake SMS scam. Do NOT click or call if you receive any of these fake SMS messages!
Public Bank : Fake SMS Scam! Do NOT Click / Call!
Whether you are a Public Bank customer or not, you may receive one of these alarming SMS messages :
RM0 PBB/PIBB: Your PBB account will TERMINATED on 02Dec20 01:30:00 AM. Please make verification via http://www.mypbebank.cc to avoid service interruption. Verify now keep on using PBB services.
RM0 Credit Cash out RM3,000 form card ending no 7102 successful on 01 DEC. Information system sending. Call PBB 1800-81-9566 for any query
If you see any of these SMS messages, please DO NOT click on the link, or call the number. JUST IGNORE THEM, or delete them.
Note : These scams do not just affect Public Bank. In fact, all banks are affected :
Public Bank : How To Identify Fake SMS Messages
With a little help from Public Bank, let’s show you how to identify fake SMS messages.
If you spot any of these warning signs, BACK OFF and DO NOT PROCEED!
Warning Sign #1 : Grammatical Mistakes
Read the two SMS messages above, and you can easily spot numerous grammatical mistakes. A bank will never send such poorly worded messages to their customers.
Warning Sign #2 : Embedded Links
Banks will NEVER embed links (URLs) into the message. If you see embedded links, always think – SCAM SMS!
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