06/05/2026
โ ๏ธ Scam Awareness Advisory โ ๏ธ
The public is advised to remain vigilant against phishing emails impersonating ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ค ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ. These messages often come from โ๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฌโand use subjects such as โ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ.โThey ask recipients to verify their mobile number and enter a One Time Password (OTP).
There are already reported victims, with government employeesโespecially teachersโbeing commonly targeted. Once an OTP is disclosed, scammers can gain full access to bank accounts and perform unauthorized transactions and deductions.
Important reminder from DICT: Legitimate financial institutions will never request OTPs, PINs, or passwords via email, links, or unsolicited messages.
What to do:
โข Do not click suspicious links.
โข Never share your OTP.
โข Verify requests only through official bank channels (official website or hotline).
โข Report suspicious emails to your bank and to DICT.