BRI Kisses Fraud Mode Asking For PIN In Hoax Administration Fee Rp150.000 Monthly

Hoax information in the name of BRI (Photo: Doc. BRI)

JAKARTA - PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BBRI) clarified information regarding the levy of banking administration fees of Rp. 150,000 per month imposed on customers. In his explanation, the state-owned bank firmly confirmed that this was untrue news, aka a hoax.

"This is definitely not true," said a BRI release received by VOI on Thursday, May 12.

It was stated that the company had never once disseminated such information and only used official channels to communicate the latest news to customers.

"BRI only uses the official website channel as a communication medium that can be accessed by the wider community through the www.bri.co.id page," said BRI.

In fact, the largest bank in Indonesia in terms of assets smells of fraud in the circulating hoax information.

"BRI always urges customers to be more careful and not to disclose the confidentiality of personal data and banking data to other people or parties on behalf of BRI, including providing information on personal data and banking data (account numbers, card numbers, PINs, internet banking users and passwords). , OTP, etc.) through links or websites with unofficial sources and cannot be accounted for," said BRI.

Not to forget, the issuer codenamed BBRI asked the public to always increase their vigilance against the elements of crime that currently exist and always check through the official channels provided.

"BRI urges all customers to be aware of all forms of fraud and banking crimes committed by irresponsible parties. For further information, you can visit the nearest BRI office or contact the BRI call center 14017/1500017," the release concluded.

For information, digital leaflets have circulated bearing the name of BRI containing information that customers will be charged an administration fee of Rp. 150,000 per month for all banking transactions. In this hoax, customers are also asked to fill out a form in a certain link by including personal information.