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agrinnall wrote: »

That was my reasoning too, but it was the one I had the most doubt about.

I've had a similar message, I knew it was genuine as the bank had just declined my two last (large) attempted transactions to that website.

Had it been a random company quoted then I probably wouldn't have replied and would have called.

18cc

The golden rule is never to click on a link in an email or call a number provided in an email.


Only use email for sending pictures of your aunt's cat.

18cc

By the way the same for texts received - never click on a link or call a number provided in a text.

SevenOfNine

EachPenny wrote: »

If you just click on the link in agrinnall's post without thinking about it does that mean you've failed the test before you've even started?

:rotfl: IMO yes, FAILED. I did the test after reading about it in the newspaper. Pretty much same as many others, failed on number 6..........reply to msg with a 'Y' or an 'N'.

Why would I do that? I think the authors of this test have failed themselves by saying one should text a response to an unknown number.

I'm picky about who or what organisations can have my mobile number. So a random try gets me 'confirming' they've struck lucky, then I'm forever pestered on my mobile as my number gets sold all over the place.

The thread is interesting though, particularly the observation by EachPenny! OP has a good posting record, meaningless of course, who's to say their MSE a/c hasn't been hacked.

agrinnall

SevenOfNine wrote: »

OP has a good posting record, meaningless of course, who's to say their MSE a/c hasn't been hacked.

Well, I can say that it hasn't, but you'd have to take my word for it, so if you won't do that we'll be in an infinite loop.


As for Q6, from what other posters have said it is a real message so you can't blame the authors of the quiz.

alanq

Shakin_Steve wrote: »

I beg your pardon, then it’s obvious not from HMRC.

According to HMRC it was!

I reported the email to Phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk and received the reply
"We can confirm the communication you have received is from HM Revenue & Customs."

badger09

I received an interesting email, purportedly from Santander last night which was in my Spam.

There are no logos, no signature etc


"Alert

Santander nw@olb.com
To Recipients nw@olb.com

Important Security Information

This email is confidential and intended for the addressee only.

You have a new security message from Santander

1 New Message

Please do not reply to this email as the address is not monitored.


Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority."

Obviously, I didn't click on the link but when I logged in, I did indeed have a recent security message.

Genuine or not?

agrinnall

Probably is is genuine but not particularly well designed.

badger09

agrinnall wrote: »

Probably is is genuine but not particularly well designed.

Agreed.

Its really not surprising people can be sucked into scams. I'm tempted to click the link to see where it takes me but I'm not brave enough:o