Marburg man victim of fraud
A large amount of cash was fraudulently withdrawn from his bank account.
A Marburg man, who did not wish to be named, was defrauded of a large amount of cash recently. At the time, he assumed he had received a legitimate call from his bank.
“When I got the call, the fraudster knew my ID and account numbers. As I was given a reference number, I thought it was legitimate. I also had an appointment to visit my bank. The biggest mistake I did was log into my banking App and the fraudster did the rest by clearing my account,” said the man.
Saps Ugu District Corporate Communication said a fraud case was opened at Port Shepstone Saps after a large amount of cash was fraudulently withdrawn out of the complainant’s bank account.
“It is alleged that on January 5, the complainant received a call from his bank’s fraud department claiming that an unauthorised debit order was being carried out and that he must open his banking App for them to stop it, which he then did. On enquiring physically at the bank, he discovered funds had been taken from his account,” said police.
Tips to avoid becoming a victim of fraud:
* Do not befriend unknown persons on social media.
* Do not give out your personal information to strangers. Be vigilant and suspicious of so-called ‘marketing agents’.
* Make purchases of vehicles, pets, furniture etc. from reputable dealers or auctioneers, where you can physically see the item to be purchased.
* Beware of receiving messages from persons on your contact list requesting money.
* Do not respond to notifications announcing you are a winner in competitions you did not enter.
* Do not respond to notifications requesting your Pin or from your bank’s fraud department requesting access to your account using an OTP number sent to you. Contact your bank using the fraud line provided.
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