“If you cannot provide then your account will be closed.”
Sample conversation:
- Good morning, from xxx bank po. This is Henry.
- Right now, we have an anti-fraud campaign.
- We will be checking your account information po, and if you cannot provide then your account will be closed.
- Your account can be reopened but you have to go to your branch and it will take 30 days, so much better na you can answer completely and correctly.
- I will be asking you your account details now.
Things to note:
- Call from unregistered number
- Caller introduces himself as a bank employee.
- Mention of account checking to seem legitimate
- Mention of account closure to scare the recipient
- Attempt to get personal information
Sample conversation was created to reflect a similar case.
Tags: Security Update, Vishing