BDO website undergoes system maintenance

BDO Unibank Inc.’s website may be inaccessible as it undergoes maintenance activities, the Sy-led lender announced on Thursday morning.

In an advisory, BDO said its website is undergoing system maintenance, and it is working to restore services “soon.” The website was inaccessible as of 11 a.m.

“Our branches are open and our ATMs are available to serve your banking needs. Thank you for your understanding,” the advisory read.

BDO earlier this month acknowledged a “sophisticated fraud technique” which affected some of its clients.

The funds were then reportedly transferred to accounts under different banks and mobile wallets, and used to acquire cryptocurrencies.

BDO is now being probed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), which has formed a task force to look deeper into the matter.

The lender last week said it has started processing the reimbursement of funds of close to 700 clients affected by the fraudulent transactions.

“BDO made exceptions and shouldered the losses not caused by clients to maintain good customer relationship even if the bank is not legally liable,” the bank said Tuesday.—AOL, GMA News