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MSE News: NatWest/RBS customers targeted by fraudsters

"NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank customers hit by huge banking problems are now being targeted by scam emails..."

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  • Agricolae
    Agricolae Posts: 380 Forumite
    It's not exactly surprising that fraudsters are targeting a bank when they know people are desperate to access their accounts.

    Common sense still needs to apply.
  • Pincher
    Pincher Posts: 6,552 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What if a cyber policeman responds to the e-mail, and types in a honey trap account detail? The crook tries to transfer money into his account, which we track. When somebody tries to withdraw money from said account, we pounce.
  • shelllanc
    shelllanc Posts: 23 Forumite
    ironically I got a call from the natwest, saying my card and account had been closed as someone had been hacking my account. I am extra security conscious and never go through emails to enter details, nor do I log on online, very strange this happens now when they are in crisis!
  • bobblebob
    bobblebob Posts: 1,070 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper
    Always amazes me how people can fall for scams like this. Surely a million alarm bells should be ringing when they ask you to click on a link and enter your details? First one usually the bad spelling in the email
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