ncaalerts

Annabee

I received an e-mail today from 'ncaalerts' who I have never been in contact with before, as far as I can remember. I can see it goes on to give my name and it is supposed to be a warning about e-mail scams. However, I have not actually opened the email as I am scared it is a scam in itself! As I don't know where they would have got my details from.

On googling 'NCA' it seems to be something like 'National Crime Agency', that's all I know.

Has anyone else had one of these emails, and can anyone shed light on this?

WTFH

What software do you use for reading emails?
If your software allows you to view the header, then you'll see if it really came from the address it appears to have come from and if it was really sent directly to you.

Most of the time you can open an email without being hit with a virus. The problem comes if you download attachments.
Check your anti-virus software is up to date before doing anything!

NBLondon

Is it [EMAIL="ncaalerts@yourbank.co.uk"]ncaalerts@yourbank.co.uk[/EMAIL] ? Is the name you can see the same name that your bank knows you as? Then it's just a warning from their fraud team about scam e-mails. (I'm guessing it's actually just a release from NCA that they are expected to pass on).

Annabee

Oh, hovering over the sender's name I can see it is from [EMAIL="'ncaalerts@santander.co.uk'"]'ncaalerts@santander.co.uk'[/EMAIL]. I do have a small saving account with them, although they are not my main bank. I guess it is OK to open, then?

donnac2558

I got an email earlier in the week from Santander(correct email address), saying there was a number of scam emails doing the rounds. Not to open attachments etc and report to Santander.

WTFH

Safe to open - it's probably the email donnac is talking about.

jaymeskenin

The NCA is the "new" SOCA (Serious & Organised Crime Agency); basically a country-wide Police force.

dodger1

WTFH wrote: »

Most of the time you can open an email without being hit with a virus. The problem comes if you download attachments.

Or click on a link.

leaphaze

I received this email this morning, the strange thing is it's addressed to my mother who doesn't have an account with Santander. (I read my emails online through yahoo so nothing downloaded).

It looks genuine but I suggest no-one clicks any of the links.

I've forwarded the email to phishing@santander.co.uk.

strawman779

I had exactly the same email from Santander today with my full name in the text. The only problem is I don't bank with Santander and never have. I find this very suspicious.

gb12345

strawman779 wrote: »

I had exactly the same email from Santander today with my full name in the text. The only problem is I don't bank with Santander and never have. I find this very suspicious.

Is your email [EMAIL="john.smith@gmail.com"]john.smith@gmail.com[/EMAIL] or [EMAIL="johnsmith1971@yahoo.co.uk"]johnsmith1971@yahoo.co.uk[/EMAIL] or something similar with your full name in it?