Barclays bank & Barclaycard

Zanderman

Emmia said:

Emily_Joy said:

Emmia said:

You can see /manage both in the Barclays app.

Thanks - my phone is over 10 years old. It is great for making phone calls and offers an excellent protection from phishing sms  but doesn't have any banking apps.

I've never tried in online banking - It was always seperate websites previously, but I've not logged into either for a few years as the mobile app works well enough for my needs and the accounts are all in one place. 

Incidentally if you're not vigilant, having a 10 year old non-smartphone won't necessarily protect you from scams / phishing. 

Well, a non-smart phone does protect from all those scam texts asking you to click/follow a link - as (most) non smart phones can't do 'internet' (all they do is send texts and make calls). 
Those sorts of scam texts are, in my experience, the majority. 
And one reason my trusty old non-smart payg nokia is still my choice for texts for financial accounts. 
I never give out the number of my other, smart, phone to banks - though I do use bank apps on it.  

harsh_but_fair

Following that logic not having any phone at all will protect you from most telephone scams, not having a doorbell will protect you from knocking at door scams and not having a television or radio will protect you from advertising scams. Putting earplugs in your ears 24/7 will protect you from anyone trying to talk you into a scam. Finally you could wear a blindfold just in case you see any scams. 

Over62

Someone got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning. 

harsh_but_fair

Well there are a lot of valid reasons for having a non-smartphone nd indeed I subscribe to them myself but not being able to receive a scam link because you don't have internet is not one of them. Or at least if it is a valid reason then my previous post is perfectly logical!

Emmia

Zanderman said:

Emmia said:

Emily_Joy said:

Emmia said:

You can see /manage both in the Barclays app.

Thanks - my phone is over 10 years old. It is great for making phone calls and offers an excellent protection from phishing sms  but doesn't have any banking apps.

I've never tried in online banking - It was always separate websites previously, but I've not logged into either for a few years as the mobile app works well enough for my needs and the accounts are all in one place. 

Incidentally if you're not vigilant, having a 10 year old non-smartphone won't necessarily protect you from scams / phishing. 

Well, a non-smart phone does protect from all those scam texts asking you to click/follow a link - as (most) non smart phones can't do 'internet' (all they do is send texts and make calls). 
Those sorts of scam texts are, in my experience, the majority. 
And one reason my trusty old non-smart payg nokia is still my choice for texts for financial accounts. 
I never give out the number of my other, smart, phone to banks - though I do use bank apps on it.  

I personally get very few text messages, but I do occasionally receive calls from shysters attempting to offer me deals which are fundamentally too good to be true... One offered me a "guaranteed 7.5%" a month or so ago.

In my personal opinion (which may not be yours) vigilance and not automatically and blindly trusting what you read is the key to not falling victim, whether the scam is being perpetuated via letter, email, text, scam call, door knocking...  

NedS

magritte said:

When I logged in with PINsentry to Barclays, I could see the Barclaycard balance. On clicking on the account, it took me from Barclays to Barclaycard without having to log in again to Barclaycard. I've uploaded an image of the 'transition' screen. 
It's probably a new feature and they have not yet updated the website. I log in often and it's the first time I see it.

Back on topic - we noticed the same thing on my OH's account this week. I think it just appeared as she doesn't recall adding it to her list of accounts on her home screen.

Zanderman

Over62 said:

Someone got out of the wrong side of the bed this morning. 

Yes....  but I hope you're not suggesting it was me.

My post was merely pointing out that a non-smart phone does protect against some scams.  Specifically those that need, er, a smart phone to work.  

Others have since interpreted this (I'm not sure why - but some certainly got out of bed the wrong side!) as me somehow suggesting that using a non-smart phone means that all scams are magically whisked away and no vigilance is needed..  

Which is not what I said at all.

Emily_Joy

Zanderman said:
My post was merely pointing out that a non-smart phone does protect against some scams.  Specifically those that need, er, a smart phone to work. 

With most sms scams not having a smartphone actually gives you a bit of time to stop and think, and sometimes this is enough.