SINGAPORE – Those who hold accounts with UOB and make use of the bank’s digital banking capabilities may have noticed a new scam alert since Friday.

The alert warns against a fake invitation to a meet-and-greet session with American pop star Taylor Swift when she is in town for The Eras Tour, to be held from March 2 to 4, and March 7 to 9, 2024.

Reminding its customers to check with official sources when in doubt, UOB stressed on its website that the invitation is fake and was not issued by the bank.

The bank lists three steps that customers can undertake to protect themselves, with the first crucial step being to avoid clicking on links provided in “unsolicited SMSes and e-mails”.

Second, customers should verify information with the bank’s official website or sources.

Lastly, UOB added: “Never disclose your personal or Internet banking details and one-time passwords to anyone.”

The bank’s warning against scams comes amid a recent spate of malware scams that have affected Android users.

In such cases, users typically download third-party apps after being directed to do so by scammers, who can then siphon money from their bank accounts without the victims’ knowledge.

In the first half of 2023, there were more than 750 victims of such scams, with total losses amounting to at least $10 million.