Today's Scam

People are getting smarter every day- whatever comes form human’s intelligence is always not perfect. And there is always someone’ betterer ‘ or ‘smarterer ( I create this word :)) to beat the former.


Whatever machine, system or automated things cannot be trusted 100 percent,


My friend’s hubby lose RM 2800 from internet banking last Monday.


He did his normal transactions – paying all the bills, transferring money here and there.


Right after he logged off, he received an email saying something like “you have done the following transactions- due to many transaction done today, your account has been blocked and please go this link to find out more’.


He was shocked and he did not pause to think something is not right- he could not remember that you should NEVER log in via any email link. He did not notice the link address is not the normal address.


Once in with his id and password, the system open up a to another screen asking for a tag- without even clicking ‘request for a tag”, the tag arrived on his mobile. And minutes later he received a phone notification that RM2800 has been transferred out.


He has lodged a police report and the case has been referred to the national bank for investigation.


Several years ago, the tactic was slightly different where we received an official email from the bank asking for password and user Id saying something about doing a system upgrade and maintaince . But since now every body knows not to disclose any password and ID – they have found another way.


They are so good- the false screen looks as real as the actual screen/page – who would not be cheated?.


And how do they know we have done so many transaction in the day? How do they know our mobile numbers to send the tag? How ? Think ?:) who could be that clever and has so many information if he or she is not somebody who is very familiar with the system itself? A thought to be pondered heheh


PS: Guys please take note – always type in or check your http address – do not LOG IN via any LINK