VIDEO: BPI clients warned to be aware from ATM Scam

Abnormal transactions with the ATM accounts were reported to Bank of the Philippine Islands.

An estimate of about six to seven people are having the same issues with their Accounts.

Robert, one of the complainants, said that a total of P80, 000 were withdrawn from his account on July 27 and July 28 in seperate transactions.

He even mentioned that it was impossible for someone to access his bank account since the ATM card was with him.

The record shows that from his account, four withdrawals were made. On Metrobank ATM branch and on RCBC ATM Branch in Super 8 grocery in Sta. Rosa, Laguna each transaction made was amounting to P10,015 on July 27.

And the following day two more withdrawals amounting to P20, 000 each. It was made in Metrobank ATM Super 8 and BPI Imus, Cavite around 12:35 am, Monday.

The suspects modus is to withdraw around 12:00-1:00AM so that it will be the next banking day.

Another bank depositor, Myrna lost P100,000 on August 2.

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At first she thought she was just miscalculating the numbers. She even said that she doesn't leave the money at home and deposits it to her account to secure it.

On her account, total of six withdrawals were made. The locations were on Subic, Zambales and Quezon City.

BPI returned the lost savings to Robert while they promised to pay for Myrna's missing money as well.

The BPI warns all their account holders to be careful with the new scheme used by scammers.

But the management said that their account holders should not worry, rest assured that their accounts will be safe with them.

BPI remains committed to the security of the accounts entrusted to us, and we would like to assure the public that our ATMs are equipped with security systems which we constantly upgrade with the latest available technological enhancements. Nevertheless, we know that there will always be attempts to break through these systems, and that phishing, skimming and similar criminal acts have become an industry-wide concern. We urge the public to be very vigilant and immediately report such incidents to us,” They said.