Scotiabank (Bahamas) yesterday repeated warnings that fraudsters are trying to deceive customer into parting with their private financial information.
The bank again said it had received reports of customers receiving phone calls and text messages claiming there is an issue with their account. It added that the number 242 356-1560 was not a Scotiabank number, and any calls received from it were not coming from the bank.
Scotiabank described such calls and messages as “phishing”, which is a fraudulent technique where criminals bait customers into handing over bank account details, passwords and access codes using scare tactics and fake information.
Urging customers not to respond, Scotiabank (Bahamas) said it will never contact them asking for confidential information such as their Automated Teller Machine (ATM) PIN or any passwords. The bank reminded clients that PINs and passwords must be kept confidential and not shared with anyone.
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