HSBC WARNING Fraudulent emails!!!!!

Sandcastle


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 215

Message Posted:
23/05/2010 22:16

Just to warn everybody, have recieved this email today.



It is not from HSBC so if you get one, do not reply or open the link.



I know most would not, but just incase somebody might I thought I would warn you all.



HSBC ONLINE BANKING

show details May 21 (2 days ago)





You received this message due to an issue on your account.



As a result of unusual number of invalid login attempts on your account,

we have reason to believe there might be security breach on your account.



Your account requires extra verification process to ensure your identity

and your account security.



Please click here to continue to the verification process and ensure your

account security.





Yours sincerely



Colette Nugent

Online Banking Support

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
Posts: 958

Message Posted:
24/05/2010 07:28

I have also had these emails, I contacted HSBC and the confirmed it was a scam and not to respond, also asked me to forward the email onto them.



James

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
24/05/2010 15:41

I recived on today from the halifax claiming my on line banking had been suspended please clik the link



AVOID CLICKING THIS IS ALSO A SCAM if you do get this e mail

FORWARD TO http://www.security@hbos.co.uk

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
24/05/2010 18:04

Like Smity also had this type from RBS / HSBC/ Abbey National

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
29/05/2010 01:38

Not just HSBC - this is a problem that I see many times a day for RBOS BOS Barclays HSBC etc etc.

Be careful there are lots of false emails out there - know who you are dealing with on and off board.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
29/05/2010 07:49

i had one from Western Union

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
29/05/2010 07:56

I had one from Egg Credit Card... I never open any emails from Banks. I always ditch them and go straight to their website unsolicited.



The hook is always something along the lines of 'Security' blah blah blah... They have my number, if there is an issue they need to discuss they phone. Simple.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
29/05/2010 09:00

Like Groucho, I do not open emails from banks, if they want me they can ring me! Also, if its HSBC all mine come in Turkish which I cannot read anyway so anything in English is obviously a scam. Have tried and tried to get my emails in English .. and my text but to no avail.