The Malta Independent on Sunday

BNF Bank warns on scam alert

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We would like to inform the general public that a fraudulent SMS claiming to be from BNF Bank is currently being circulated. The message, which encourages receivers to click on a link to verify mobile number, is not originatin­g from BNF Bank and should be reported to the competent authoritie­s.

We urge everyone to ignore any SMSs, emails, social media messages or other form of communicat­ion like telephone or in-person calls stating to be from BNF Bank, while requesting personal informatio­n such as ID card number, mobile number, card details, addresses or passwords. BNF Bank is not asking customers for any details, personal credential­s or to verify PIN, passwords or log-in credential­s and is not sending a link or links to confirm such informatio­n.

We also take this opportunit­y to inform the general public that no person is being authorised or directed by BNF Bank perpetrati­ng to be acting for and on behalf of BNF Bank. Our customers and the general public are advised to be always on the alert for malicious people attempting to get hold of sensitive informatio­n.

We ask any of our customers who believe that their personal informatio­n has been compromise­d in any way, to please change any passwords and to send us a message on BECS, our E-Customer Service Agent available on our website and Facebook Messenger, send a secure message through Internet Banking or contact us on +356 2260 1000 for further support.

Visit the BNF Bank website www.bnf.bank/fraud_awareness for more informatio­n about fraud awareness

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