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Bank warns of SMS scams

Hyperlinks a give-away, says KBank, which no longer includes them in its messages

File photo: Somchai Poomlard

Kasikornbank (KBank) has warned people to be cautious of links sent via text messages, or SMS, which encourage them to download additional applications or add Line accounts under the bank’s name in an attempt to trick them into giving away information or access to their accounts.

According to an announcement posted on the KBank Live Facebook page on Saturday, online scammers have been trying to infiltrate the bank’s customer base. To better protect customers, the bank says it has stopped sending messages with hyperlinks and has not sent out any links via SMS since Feb 20, except in…

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