ABSA FRAUD & SCAM WARNINGS

ABSA FRAUD & SCAM WARNINGS

Purpose and Goal
We are driven by our Purpose to help people achieve their ambitions in the right way.
We are focused on our Goal to become the financial services provider of choice.

We are committed to Shared Growth, which for us means having a positive impact on society and delivering shareholder value.

SCAMS: Phishing Scams, SIM scam, ATM, Card skimming, Carry my cash, 419 Scams

Scams

ABSA Tools

Tips

Avoid Identity Theft

Top Tips

Absa will Never send you a FICA requiest via e-mail. If you ever receive such a requiest:

• Do not click on any of the links in the e-mail
• Do not open any attachments in the email
• Forward the email to [email protected]
• Delete the email after you forward it

​Need more help? Let one of ABSA consultants assist you.

Call ABSA security centre on
Fraud Hotline: 0860 557  557
3D Secure Call Centre: +27 (0) 11 354 4058
Report phishing e-mails: [email protected]
For lost or stolen cards call:  011 501 5050 or 0800 11 11 55

Rather be safe than sorry call ABSA on: 0860 557 557

The South African Banking Risk Identification Centre (SABRIC) provides some valuable tips on how to carry cash safely and avoid being a victim of cash robberies.
 
Individuals:

• Carry as little cash as possible.
• Pay your accounts electronically.
• Make use of cell phone banking.
• Make use of internet transfers or ATMs.

 
Businesses:

• Alternate the days and times you deposit cash.
• Never make your bank visits public.
• Don’t openly display your money in the bank queue.
• Avoid carrying money bags or openly displaying deposit receipt books.
• Identify another branch that you can visit to ensure your banking pattern is not recognisable.
• Consider a cash management service.
• Don’t pay wages in view of the public.
• Don’t use a company branded vehicle to go to the bank.
• Use an electronic alternative to pay wages.

 
Savings clubs and stokvels:

• Don’t make cash deposits on high risk days.
• Let someone accompany you when you deposit.
• Let members deposit funds directly into the account.
• Arrange electronic pay-out to accounts.