{"id":1722,"date":"2021-09-06T16:17:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T16:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/bank-windhoek-encourages-vigilance-in-times-of-rising-financial-crime"},"modified":"2021-09-06T16:43:49","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T16:43:49","slug":"bank-windhoek-encourages-vigilance-in-times-of-rising-financial-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/bank-windhoek-encourages-vigilance-in-times-of-rising-financial-crime","title":{"rendered":"Bank Windhoek encourages vigilance in times of rising financial crime."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\">Namibia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Windhoek,6 September- Bank Windhoek would like to caution the public to stay alert as there is a general increase of fraudulent and criminal activities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>This request was issued after a robbery had occurred in the proximity of the Bank Windhoek branch in Oshikango, Ohangwena Region. This incident involved armed robbers and a premeditated attack.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a safe working and banking environment for their employees and customers, remains their main priority. They have thus responded with immediate effect, and has implemented heightened security measures countrywide.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure that you, their valued customers, remain vigilant and well informed in these times, Bank Windhoek will continue with fraud awareness campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Should you suspect that you may be a victim to fraud and\/or be targeted for a robbery, or should you have received calls from fraudsters, urgently contact your branch immediately or Bank Windhoek\u2019s Customer Contact Centre at (061) 299 1200.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. Windhoek,6 September- Bank Windhoek would like to caution the public to stay alert as there is a general increase of fraudulent and criminal activities across the country. This request was issued after a robbery had occurred in the proximity of the Bank Windhoek branch in Oshikango, Ohangwena Region. 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