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Just received an email from barclay's bank asking me to update my bank details due to a scheduled software update.

THIS IS A SCAM, PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE EMAIL.

I knew this straight away as i don't even bank with Barclay's, but some people may be fooled.

the link on the email is

http://ibank.barclays.co.uk/olb/confirm/ConfirmMember.do

They may use other links though.

I'd attach the email, but i'm not allowed to access photobucket or anything from work.
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  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,913 Forumite
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    I have had one of them even though I dont have aBarlays account. I also get them for Halifax and Abbey. I NEVER EVER RESPOND OR CLICK ON THE EMAILS FOR FEAR OF PHISING.
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I get several a week, just got bank of america today, and natwest....they just go straight in the trash box.
  • Wazza_2
    Wazza_2 Posts: 39 Forumite
    mrsyorkie wrote:
    Just received an email from barclay's bank asking me to update my bank details due to a scheduled software update.

    THIS IS A SCAM, PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE EMAIL.

    I knew this straight away as i don't even bank with Barclay's, but some people may be fooled.

    the link on the email is

    http://ibank.barclays.co.uk/olb/confirm/ConfirmMember.do

    They may use other links though.

    I'd attach the email, but i'm not allowed to access photobucket or anything from work.

    Forward the e-mail to: internetsecurity@barclays.co.uk

    They keep an archive of all the scams here
  • dilly1
    dilly1 Posts: 36 Forumite
    I had two Halifax and Barclay's dumped both in the trash dont bank with either of them
  • violetta
    violetta Posts: 2,625 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I forwarded a Barclays one to internetsecurity@barclays once, but because I had to click on it to forward it, I think it let the senders know it was an active email address, because I then started to get four or five Barclays emails a day from the following day.
    A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion
  • superflygal
    superflygal Posts: 1,122 Forumite
    Had this too! Vile scamming scum! I reported it to Barclays (don't back with them either!

    Superflygal x
  • CathChat
    CathChat Posts: 164 Forumite
    I had two last week, one off barclays and one off woolwich. I dont bank with either.
  • foxybabe
    foxybabe Posts: 752 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yep, I just got one from the woolich. Never had an account with them.
    Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance....
  • adam2484
    adam2484 Posts: 436 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    it is disgusting that th website has even got a certificate saying it's genuine.
    if you view the ceritificate thn it says that this site is for barclays only
  • Angel_Eyes
    Angel_Eyes Posts: 3,699 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I had the Halifax one...straight to trash can. I hope this thread makes other people aware of this scam. It's nice to know we're all looking after each other:)
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