'Scam': Twitter user raises alarm over fake account impersonating GTBank

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‘Scam’: Twitter user raises alarm over fake account impersonating GTBank | TheCable

In the tweets, which have now been deleted, she said the scammer asked her to fill a complaint form and requested details such as her account number, the last six digits of the card attached to the account, and the bank app password.

Thorpe further shared a screenshot of her Whatsapp conversation with the “customer support” after filling the form.“Be informed we are currently experiencing a system glitch. Which may incure some debits but will be reversed in less than 24 hours.” the fake customer support agent told her.The account directs customers to send a message to a WhatsApp number, 09125515033, for immediate resolution to their complaints.

In a tweet dated February 22, 2022, had GTBank highlighted three ways for customers to spot a fake account pretending to be the bank.

 

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gtbank_help I was once a victim and all I can say is gtbank is a useless bank they expose their customers to scammers.

gtbank_help GT has been very useless in this regard. They will never come out to address this no matter how much noise you make.

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