Absa scam or not?

[satanboy]

I have received two sms's from "Absa" at 3am and 3:28am in the morning.

1)

Receive free e-mail statements from your Absa Credit Card Account instantly - easy to retrieve and file. To switch reply 'statemetn' & your e-mail address.

2)

Get R10 airtime free by using Absa Cellphone Banking! Dial *120*2272# from your cellphone - enjoy a new world of convenience. Rules apply. Send STOP to 31513 to opt out.

If this isn't a scam, then Absa are huge douche bags.

 

[werny]

They are not scams, number 2 I use almost every day to buy airtime, see account balance and so on.

 

[zizo911]

Not scams

 

[rubytox]

Anyone else received this email? It comes with a link Statement.html
I don't bank with Absa, so am suspicious of the legitimacy.

Dear Customer

Your electronic bank statement (eStatement) is attached. To read your statement, you will need to download the Striata Reader and Adobe Reader if you haven't done so already.

You have already made the smart move to receive your statement via e-mail and experience the ease of managing your credit card transactions electronically. So why stop there? You can now also receive e-mail statements for your cheque, Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance, home loan, unit trust and savings account.

No paper... no delays no mounds of filing to wade through. Make a statement about your banking efficiency while doing the best for the environment switch to eStatements.

Before you can view your statement, you must download and install the decoder, If you downloaded and installed the decoder previously, you do not need to download and install it again,simply: If you have not installed a decoder please download it by opening the attachment sent along with this message , Then login into your account to Download
• Logon to Internet Banking.
• Select the portfolio icon from the top of the Internet Banking landing page.
• Select the eStatement icon from the left of the Portfolio landing page.
• Click change to capture new delivery settings.
• Follow the prompts and select the account/s that you want to receive eStatements for.
Alternatively, you can also register by calling 0860 008 600 or visit any Absa branch.

For more information, contact officialemail@absa.co.za or the call centre on 0860 008 600.

Kind regards
Absa Digital Channels

 

[ToxicBunny]

If you don't bank with the bank, then why the HELL would they be sending you a statement? hmmm?

 

[rubytox]

If you don't bank with the bank, then why the HELL would they be sending you a statement? hmmm?

On first glance the email seemed legit, so just putting it out there for those who do bank with Absa.

 

[Sherbang]

Anyone else received this email? It comes with a link Statement.html
I don't bank with Absa, so am suspicious of the legitimacy.

Maybe you have a Virgin money card?

 

[rubytox]

Maybe you have a Virgin money card?

Nope, I don't have any accounts with ABSA.

 

[froot]

This is the only related Absa mail I've gotten recently. It landed in my spambox though (gmail).

eStatement

Dear Client,

As of 9 July 2013, your eStatement will be enhanced with a new look and feel.

Look out for exciting new features, such as additional verifications, mobile account summary and QR codes. Below is a brief explanation of the added functionality you can expect to see on the new eStatement.

eStatement verification
Additional verifications have been added to your eStatement to help curb and prevent online fraud. Information only known to you will be displayed on the statement to confirm that the statement is sent by Absa. Your financial security is our main concern.

Mobile PDF
A mobile account summary PDF of your eStatement is also attached to this email to allow you to view it on your mobile device.

QR codes
Look out for our new, exciting QR codes, which enable you to scan the code using your mobile device and receive valuble information for your convenience.


Important Notice: Absa Bank Limited registration number: 1986/004794/06. Authorised Financial Services Provider and a registered credit provider (NCRCP7). Important restrictions, qualifications and disclaimers ("the Disclaimer") apply to this e-mail. A 'disclaimer' means we do not accept responsibility or we limit our responsibility for something related to this e-mail. To read this, copy the following address to your internet browser: absa.co.za/disclaimer The Disclaimer forms part of the content of this e-mail in terms of section 11 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 25 of 2002. If you are unable to access the Disclaimer, send a blank e-mail to disclaimer@absa.co.za and we will send you a copy of the Disclaimer

 

[DerpiesFreud]

Holy.... I almost believed that

 

[rorz0r]

Anyone else received this email? It comes with a link Statement.html
I don't bank with Absa, so am suspicious of the legitimacy.

The contents of the mail you posted match the legit ones but a real statement from absa will have a .emc attachment and definitely not a statement.html attachment. Any mail with an html attachment is likely phishing.

 

[Soutie_za]

Two dead give aways, the .html attachment instead of a .emc, and the "Dear client" bit. If they dont refer you by name, you can be pretty sure it is a scam mail.