Tag: Vishing

As Black Friday approaches, millions of consumers prepare for one of the busiest shopping days of the year. The excitement of discounts and limited-time deals drives online shopping. However, this also creates an opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit the surge in activity.

We urge you to be your money’s best protection by following these guidelines:

SABRIC, on behalf of the banking industry has released its annual crime stats for 2018. We are concerned about some of the increases, which clearly reflect that criminals will take every opportunity to get their hands on bank customers’ money.

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), on behalf of the banking industry, would like to make the public aware of how they can protect their money this festive season.

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC ) would like to remind bank clients to always be on the lookout for Phishing, Vishing and SMishing scams. Phishing, Vishing and SMishing are all methods of deceitfully obtaining personal information such as passwords, ID numbers and bank card details by tricking clients into believing that they are from trusted sources, such as banks or legitimate companies.