November 13, 2021

Republic Bank Warns Customers Against Fake Whatsapp Promotion

By Newsroom

A promotion circulating on Whatsapp which purports to be run by Republic Bank is fraudulent and should be disregarded, the bank has confirmed. 

“These messages appear to be a Republic Bank promotion and when the links are accessed, users are re-directed to a separate website to provide personal details and qualify for a chance to win a cash prize,” the bank said in a statement.

“Republic Bank Limited urges persons to refrain from clicking on any links, replying to messages or downloading any items surrounding this scam. Even if the link looks legitimate, we can confirm that it is a phishing link,” said Sherwin Forte, Manager Corporate Security.

He added that customers and the general public should always go to a company’s website and social media pages to verify and authenticate any such cash promotions.

“These scammers are creating fictitious websites, deceiving customers and stealing their banking information. We would like to remind customers that the Bank and other reputable companies would never ask for sensitive and confidential information using this channel,” he said.

 

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