Fake Payfast Card Verification Phishing Email

Fake Payfast Card Verification Phishing Email

Subject: #1774607632 – [Card Verification Notice]

Scammer using Payfast details in their email with phishing links on the “complete card ownership”! DO NOT CLICK!

I repeat: DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS!

Sender is: Payfast by Network <@mtaserver.offermann-verpackungen.com>

Email reads:

We are reaching out regarding a card linked to your Payfast by Network account. Our security team has flagged this card for a routine ownership check, which is required before your account can continue operating normally.

This check is a standard procedure we apply across all accounts to protect our merchants and their customers. It is secure and takes only a few minutes to complete from your account dashboard.

Once the check is completed successfully, your account will remain fully active and you will continue to have uninterrupted access to all features, including receiving payments and transferring funds to your bank account.

Simply block the email, delete and move on!