Scam - Ulsterbank Customers Being Targetted

promethius

I got this email today, there's no way they would contact people by email for something like this. obviously a scam nut jesus the email address looks plausible and the login in page is pretty similar to the real one. Please don't get caught out by this!!!!



Dear Ulster Bank Customers,
Our Technical Service department has recently updated our online services, due to this upgrade we sincerely call your attention to follow below link and reconfirm your online account details. Failure to confirm your Ulster Bank account details will permanently suspend you from accessing your account online.

<SNIP>

We use the latest security measures to ensure that your Ulster Bank account is safe and secure. The administration asks you to accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused and expresses gratitude for cooperation


Thanks for choosing Ulster Bank
Ulster Bank Customer Service

Cabaal

People are complete idiots if they fall for these scams, might be an idea to remove the link you've included none the less

While the login page might look "ok" the URL is the largest give away in the world, the best thing might be to notify the website of http://www.vinnybyrnestore.com/ to get the site removed as its clear http://www.vinnybyrnestore.com/ don't have decent site security as the scam site is hosted on that domain.

promethius

I see you edited your initial reply to my post cabaal
Feel free to remove the link if you feel that's the best thing to do.
Plenty of people wouldn't notice the address etc on these things and could easily be caught out.

ejmaztec

These things are as regular as clockwork now, and I don't know how many people actually fall for them. Most seem to be from banks that don't even operate here, or from the UK Inland Revenue telling you that you've a tax-refund waiting for you if you click the link and hand over your details.

Delancey

Frankly the poor and unbusinesslike standard of language in that screams a scam......

sendit

How come Moderators can call people idiots?

tallaghtoutlaws

sendit wrote: »

How come Moderators can call people idiots?

What Cabaal says is true and to be fair he wasn't calling the OP an idiot.

sendit

tallaghtoutlaws wrote: »

What Cabaal says is true and to be fair he wasn't calling the OP an idiot.

I know its ture, im just saying they give out if other people said that

Solair

I think at this stage most banks have made it very clear that they *ABSOLUTELY NEVER EVER EVER* email customers unexpectedly like this.

Only ever log into your internet banking directly by typing the URL yourself. Never Google the address or click links in emails.

Guy:Incognito

I'll send them my details, they might look at my account, take pitty on me and lodge some money

ejmaztec

sendit wrote: »

I know its ture, im just saying they give out if other people said that

In the context of how "idiots" was used, I don't think that any mod on the planet would give out about it.

onemorechance

sendit wrote: »

I know its ture, im just saying they give out if other people said that

It might be true for anyone who has been online (daily) for years. I would expect there are still some people who are new the internet, email and online banking who could easily fall for it.

Even with access to someone's online account, can they do much with it? I know with Bank of Ireland you need to get an access code by mail or phone before you can transfer funds to a new account.

SouperComputer

It shocks me that these emails even get discussed anymore. Its nothing to do with email, or "knowing about computers", its about common feckin sense and this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_comprehension

Cabaal

sendit wrote: »

I know its ture, im just saying they give out if other people said that

I'm not a mod of this forum, as such I'm a user the same as you on this forum

John Mason

i really dont know what is wrong with some people, i am getting the same email from Ebay all the time.

one of the idiots i work with sent off all her details to an AIB one :rolleyes:

onemorechance

irishbird wrote: »

i really dont know what is wrong with some people, i am getting the same email from Ebay all the time.

one of the idiots i work with sent off all her details to an AIB one :rolleyes:

There's obviously still people falling for it if they keep doing it. I guess one hit in a million emails makes it worth it! From what I remember, I think you can do a new funds transfer with AIB online once you are logged in. Is this the same with Ulster Bank? It would be interesting to see do they only target banks which have no further security checks on new fund transfers once you are logged in.

dudara

Moved to Banking & Insurance & Pensions

dudara

SBC

Yes I get emails daily from many banks (most of which I have no business with)
There are so many similar scams, you get to notice when its not from a real institute.

However I did notice this blog from a blogger mentioning Ulster Bank in a scam which is way above one person having their card details pinched [although clearly not for the person having their details pinched ]

Its something that affects a LOT of ordinary folk, but it seems in the the world of banking normal rules don't apply!

http://ulsterbankripoff.blogspot.co.uk/

Enjoy

28064212

SBC wrote: »

Yes I get emails daily from many banks (most of which I have no business with)
There are so many similar scams, you get to notice when its not from a real institute.

However I did notice this blog from a blogger mentioning Ulster Bank in a scam which is way above one person having their card details pinched [although clearly not for the person having their details pinched ]

Its something that affects a LOT of ordinary folk, but it seems in the the world of banking normal rules don't apply!

http://ulsterbankripoff.blogspot.co.uk/

Enjoy

Where has anybody been scammed in any way whatsoever in that link? That just reads like the ramblings of someone who has absolutely no concept of how businesses actually work

Kristopherus

I have all these type of emails redirected to my Junk folder. I empty that folder daily & tough titty if its a real email:D

BuffyBot

Please don't drag up old threads.