Beware of account is “on hold” scam – Republic Bank warns

Bankers who utilize banking services through the banking institution Republic Bank Guyana Limited (RBGL) have been warned about a current scam that prompts users to provide personal banking details.
In a statement on Wednesday the Bank said, “We’ve been made aware of a malicious text message being circulated, claiming that your Republic Bank account is “on hold” and asking you to verity your details via a website link.”
This message is fraudulent and was not issued by Republic Bank. As such persons are urged to refrain from clicking on any suspicious links as well as avoid sharing personal or banking information.
Moreover, Republic Bank urges all customers to remain vigilant and only use official Republic Bank channels when conducting transactions or verifying account information.