Following the rise in fraud cases recorded last year, the Seychelles Bankers Association is seeing an increase in reported cases currently in the market related to social media adverts or calls being made via Whatsapp.
The public is being advised that NO bank makes offers for loans through social media and they follow risk-based practices for granting of loans. Additionally, your bank will never request for your banking details over the phone. Members of the public are informed NOT to reveal their personal banking information including debit/credit (ATM) card details, CVV, PIN, OTP received, etc… to unknown persons requesting for such, especially if they are being contacted on behalf of a bank. If in doubt, please contact your bank to clarify.
The Seychelles Bankers Association once more reminds all bank clients to continue to exercise caution when making use of social media platforms and receiving calls claiming to be on behalf of banks. Do not fall victim to scams.
