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    2020 Customer Experience Survey - Win cool prizes

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    How an Absa customer had R3.1 million stolen from his bank account

    I am the guy involved in the R 3.1M Sim swap. MY login credentials were NOT compromised. They are and always remain between my ears. Firstly a bank employee identifies an account large enough to be plucked (usually of someone going overseas- so careful when buying forex, preferably buy from...
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    Well, I gave the story to The Argus who featured it prominently the last two Saturdays but the Afrikaans press who I also sent it to completely disregarded it - but then both Absa and Vodacom are very big advertisers....
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    Yes, I was actually looking forward to a fight...….
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    But they do not need your password nor Pin. They create a new Pin and password on your existing account.
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    That is still a mystery to me, unless the ABSA staff can access it.
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    Unless of course ABSA can prove that he himself compromised his logon credentials.
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    What happens is actually quite simple. Someone at ABSA notifies someone at Vodacom of a particular cellphone number. This cellphone's account is then cancelled and a new one created. You do not get to know of this as your phone no longer works, and they use the new account's Sim to create...
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    I am the victim of the R 3.1million Sim swap scam. Facts are: 1. Usually happens to people going overseas. This would point at bank staff selling forex being involved. 2. 95% of cases involve both ABSA and Vodacom together. 3. The fraudulent bank account used to syphon off the money are always...
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    I believe I may be a descendent of Galileo Galilei...…………………..
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    No, I will stay. They were good in that they refunded me quickly and without a fight. Also in a letter to them I threatened to close all my accounts if they did not refund my money which they then did so I would be going back on my word.
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    Man swindled out of R3.1m after SIM swap

    I am the guy who got scammed for R 3.1 million and yes I think you are absolutely right. There is no doubt it is an inside job and revealing this will prove most embarrassing for the bank.
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