CyberSense - Bank Fraud Scams (With a Live Scam Call)
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📱 CYBER SENSE ALERT: Bank Fraud Calls – How to Spot the Scam 📱
The SMS: "R39,050 was spent from your Capitec Business Account at Sun Bet Arena."
You don't have a Capitec account. You don't have a business account. But your heart races anyway. That's what scammers want.
Red Flags to Watch For:
RANDOM NUMBER. Real banks use official shortcodes, not cellphone numbers.
URGENCY. "R39,050!" "Act now!" Scammers create panic to stop you from thinking.
ACCOUNT YOU DON'T HAVE. Received a message about an account that's not yours? It's a scam. Delete it.
"CONFIRM YOUR ID." A real bank already has your ID. They don't need to ask.
CAN'T ANSWER BASIC QUESTIONS. "What's my name?" "What's my account number?" Real banks know. Scammers don't.
"DON'T CALL YOUR BANK." If they tell you not to call the number on your card – it's a scam. Every time.
What to Do:
DO NOT REPLY. Don't call the number. Delete the message.
CHECK YOUR BANK APP. Open it directly. Check your transactions.
CALL THE NUMBER ON YOUR CARD. Not the number in the message.
FORWARD TO 7726. This helps block the scammer's number.
SHARE IT. Warn your family and WhatsApp groups.
Bottom Line: If it creates panic, it's a scam. Slow down. Verify officially.
Stay safe out there!
- Declan Hardie, Cyber Sense
The SMS: "R39,050 was spent from your Capitec Business Account at Sun Bet Arena."
You don't have a Capitec account. You don't have a business account. But your heart races anyway. That's what scammers want.
Red Flags to Watch For:
RANDOM NUMBER. Real banks use official shortcodes, not cellphone numbers.
URGENCY. "R39,050!" "Act now!" Scammers create panic to stop you from thinking.
ACCOUNT YOU DON'T HAVE. Received a message about an account that's not yours? It's a scam. Delete it.
"CONFIRM YOUR ID." A real bank already has your ID. They don't need to ask.
CAN'T ANSWER BASIC QUESTIONS. "What's my name?" "What's my account number?" Real banks know. Scammers don't.
"DON'T CALL YOUR BANK." If they tell you not to call the number on your card – it's a scam. Every time.
What to Do:
DO NOT REPLY. Don't call the number. Delete the message.
CHECK YOUR BANK APP. Open it directly. Check your transactions.
CALL THE NUMBER ON YOUR CARD. Not the number in the message.
FORWARD TO 7726. This helps block the scammer's number.
SHARE IT. Warn your family and WhatsApp groups.
Bottom Line: If it creates panic, it's a scam. Slow down. Verify officially.
Stay safe out there!
- Declan Hardie, Cyber Sense
