Beware Of FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams
In view of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, there may be scams circulating on social media platforms designed to steal victims’ banking details or money. Examples are as follows:
- Fake Ticket / Travel Package Sales
- Fake FIFA Websites
- Fake Merchandise
- Phishing Scams
- Illegitimate Sites
STAY ALERT and BE VIGILANT!
- BEWARE of “too good to be true” advertisements promoted via social media / messages / calls / emails.
- ONLY purchase the tickets/merchandises via FIFA’s official website or FIFA authorised partners.
- Legitimate organisations will NEVER request individuals to make payment to personal account.
- Review and check the seller’s profile / websites. Visit the page to check for business contact details, reviews and comments. If there is none, it’s a red flag.
- ALWAYS enable notification and/or alert from MyPB mobile application. To report to the Bank if there is unauthorised transaction(s).
- DO NOT believe guaranteed preferred view as the seat allocation is managed exclusively through FIFA’s official ticket process.
If your card is lost or stolen or compromised, you may report to the Bank via the following channels.
- Call the telephone number behind your card.
- Click on “DEACTIVATE/CANCEL CARD” via PBe homepage or click on “Cards” in MyPB mobile application and search for “DEACTIVATE/CANCEL CARD” to self-deactivate your card.
- Visit our PBe website/ mobile application to activate ‘Kill Switch’ that enables you to disable your PBe User ID, ATM/debit/credit/commercial/business cards and deposit account from a single access point.
- Refer to Public Bank website “Contact” page when in doubt.
