Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
If you have received a suspicious text message pretending to be from NatWest, do not click any links, call any numbers listed in the message, or reply. Fraudsters use spoofing techniques called "alpha tags" to make their fake texts appear inside your genuine, existing NatWest text conversation threads.
Scammers rely on a false sense of urgency to trick you into reacting before you think. Common examples include:
The real NatWest Group will never ask you for the following information via text, email, or unexpected phone calls:
Note: While genuine NatWest fraud alerts may ask you to reply "YES" or "NO" to confirm a transaction, they will never include a link asking for your banking details or passwords.
1. If you haven't shared any information:
2. If you clicked a link, gave details, or lost money:
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