Bank of Valletta is warning its customers and the general public about a phishing SMS message (smishing) that is not being sent by BOV. Customers are urged not to click on the link or input any details and to delete the message

The Bank, in a statement said that the messages (SMSes) say that suspicious activity has been noted on their Internet Banking and redirecting them to a false website purportedly originating from the Bank, to capture their Internet Banking details.

Bank of Valletta advised that it never requests any personal customer information such as 24×7 login credentials, PINs, credit card details, account numbers, passwords or any other information such as email, telephone or other means of communication.

The Bank reiterated its warning to the general public that they should always be vigilant against such scams that seek to lure them into surrendering such information to a third party.

For further assistance, customers may contact the Bank’s Customer Service Centre on 2131 2020 or by email on customercare@bov.com

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