Standard Bank has recently issued this warning to debt review clients (and their Debt Counsellors):
It has recently come to our attention that Debt Review customers are being targeted by fraudsters pretending to be debt collectors on behalf of Standard Bank.
‘Debt Review customers are being targeted by fraudsters pretending to be debt collectors’
Customers are receiving calls and/or WhatsApp messages, advising them that their account/s are in arrears and that the customer needs to make an urgent payment in order to avoid further legal action.
It appears that customers are being requested to make payment into an individual’s transactional account and to utilize that individuals name as the reference number.
Please be advised that under no circumstances would Standard Bank request a customer to make payments directly into an individual’s private bank account.
To Debt Counsellors the bank had this advice:
We strongly urge you to please alert your customers about the above scam and please encourage them to first verify any new banking details directly with yourselves or Standard Bank (0861 111 402) before making payments.
