An e-mail claiming to come from the bank asks Absa’s customers to divulge their log-on details, it said in a statement.<\/p>\n
“One circulating e-mail claims that Absa account holders are eligible to receive a return on incurred bank charges in 2009, and invites them to key-in their personal banking information following a link given in the e-mail to qualify for this benefit.”<\/p>\n
Another e-mail claims Absa is updating its online security following an attempted breach. It requires customers to click on a link to confirm his\/her identity to avoid limitations to internet banking access.<\/p>\n
“These are hoax e-mails in which every single psychological ploy, right from shocking, luring, scaring and threatening directly are used by scam artists to get their potential victims.”<\/p>\n
The bank advised its customers to delete the e-mail.<\/p>\n
“Customers must be suspicious of e-mails asking for personal information, particularly bank or credit card account numbers, passwords and identity number.”<\/p>\n