WARNING !!!! Emails From Banks scam!!!

flashy · 08-01-2008, 10:27

i got several emails in my junk mail yesterday from different banks, this being one of them...
(1) I DO NOT and never have had an account with the halifax
(2) Banks NEVER EVER send emails to customers

Dear Halifax Customer,
During our regular update and verification of the Halifax Online Account Service? we could not verify your current information.
Either your information has been changed or incomplete, as a result your access to use our services has been limited. Please update your information.To update your account information and start using our services as normal please fellow the reference below:
Reference* Verify My Account Information.....***Link Removed***

Note: Requests for information will be initiated by Halifax Bank Development; this process cannot be externally requested through Customer Support.
Sincerely,
Halifax Bank of Scotland plc
Online Services Department.

Halifax is a division of Bank of Scotland plc. Registered in Scotland No. SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ.

i got another one from Llyods TSB and another from HSBC, if i did have an account with either of the banks and didnt know any better i would of thought that these emails where true and maybe filled in my details, but fortunately i'm NOT blonde..

i know ive warned about things before that havent come to fruission but it bothers me that some people won't have a clue about this

cashman · 08-01-2008, 10:35

got a similar one from Abbey about 4 weeks ago, the golden rule is simple- NEVER CLICK ON A LINK from an e-mail about yer finances, cos they will NEVER ask ya to. these letters are ALL cobblers.

flashy · 08-01-2008, 10:36

that they may be cashy, but for people who havent got a clue they might be dangerous (ok i'll shut up now)

grannyclaret · 08-01-2008, 13:06

Thanks for this thread ,it reminds us to keep our guard up...

chrismuller · 08-01-2008, 13:12

i got one from Abbey i said i would infown t he low to thaem

lancsdave · 08-01-2008, 13:17

I usually reply to them. Every word begins with f

MITZY · 08-01-2008, 13:22

I have received this email from practically every bank except the one I am a member of. I never reply to them cause this just verifies they have the correct email address and carry on sending them.

shillelagh · 08-01-2008, 13:49

My bank doesnt know my email address and so i dont receive any emails from them. Also on top of that my account is held at the bank, anything i do i go into the bank face to face. So if anything comes through on the emails about my banking details it gets deleted straight away.

entwisi · 08-01-2008, 13:51

Why do people need reminding about this crap.

Sometimes it worries me that people no longer want to take responsibility for their actions. If you get an email from someone saying that they need your details then its a scam, always has been always will be.

If you don't understand computers and emails enough to protect yourself then IMHO you shouldn't be using them. You wouldn't drive a car if you didn't know what to do or try juggling knives so why do people who all want to do Banking/ecommerce etc think they shouldn't at least know about the tool they are using

shillelagh · 08-01-2008, 13:53

Theres some idiots round here who will drive a car without any lessons entwisi!!!

WillowTheWhisp · 08-01-2008, 14:01

There are even people who use computers without knowing what a firewall is.

lancsdave · 08-01-2008, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

There are even people who use computers without knowing what a firewall is.

We live in rented accomodation. Is it the landlords responsibility to make sure our wallls are fireproof ?

WillowTheWhisp · 08-01-2008, 14:21

Ya daft beggar!

nikkival · 08-01-2008, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by MITZY

I have received this email from practically every bank except the one I am a member of. I never reply to them cause this just verifies they have the correct email address and carry on sending them.

Same here, wonder if it's the same bank! I went through a stage of reporting them to the phishing e-mail at the bank concerned but you never get a response or hear anything about it, so I just delete them now.

jambutty · 08-01-2008, 16:12

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Originally Posted by entwisi

Why do people need reminding about this crap.

Sometimes it worries me that people no longer want to take responsibility for their actions. If you get an email from someone saying that they need your details then its a scam, always has been always will be.

If you don't understand computers and emails enough to protect yourself then IMHO you shouldn't be using them. You wouldn't drive a car if you didn't know what to do or try juggling knives so why do people who all want to do Banking/ecommerce etc think they shouldn't at least know about the tool they are using

That’s a bit harsh. Oh! I forgot! You seem to consider that if someone doesn’t know something they must be an idiot.

The general public needs reminding of Internet scams because each day a newcomer to the scene logs on and they are probably green. Just like a granddaughter who only recently joined us in cyber space. In spite of hearing horror stories she hadn’t a clue what to look out for. I set her right about computer security and the do’s and dont’s of passwords and email scams.