Saudi Bank customers warned of online fraudsters

Fraudsters are now applying innovative ways to cheat people via email.
They used to make mobile calls and send texts or messages via WhatsApp, but now they are sending emails bearing bank logos and asking users to update accounts, even seeking personal information.

The banking service organization Saudi Banks has warned customers not to respond to such fraudulent emails.

Talat Zaki Hafiz, secretary-general of the committee on information and banking awareness of Saudi Banks, said: “Saudi Banks has repeatedly warned customers against responding to a series of emails that have recently appeared from anonymous sources with local bank logos.”

Telecom providers, including Saudi Telecom Co., have also warned their customers to ignore such messages and not to share personal details. 

A warning was also issued by the STC for customers to avoid logging on to their banks online via public Wi-Fi hotspots, calling on users to disable data sharing on their devices as a precautionary measure.