The fake bank employee scam

Receiving an SMS alert about a suspicious movement in our bank account can prevent us from being the victim of a robbery, except if it's not the bank that actually issued it.

Published on RocksNews: 26 Sept 2026, 05:19 UTC
Updated: 26 Sept 2026, 05:20 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

The fake bank employee scam — Image credit: El País

Receiving an SMS alert about a suspicious movement in our bank account can prevent us from being the victim of a robbery, except if it's not the bank that actually issued it.