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Hi Got email like that - is that spam or I should follow it up?

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  • 04-03-2014 1:37pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 1





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    [font=Cambria","serif]Dear customer,

    Our technical security department has notified an error on your account, which may lead to your account suspension.

    Error date: 4 March 2014, 11:09:18
    Error number: 8939002-112
    Error type: Billing details

    To gain access to your account, you are required to verify your identity.
    The fastest and easiest way to do that is to access our server and follow the steps on screen.
    It will only take 5 minutes of your time..

    * To continue, please click here

    All customers are required to fill their account information properly.
    Remember: this link is available for 48 hours.
    If you fail to verify your identity online, we will be forced to put your account on hold.
    We are sorry for the inconvenience this may caused you and thank you for banking with us.

    Thank you,
    © 2014 Bank of Ireland[/font]





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  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    Spam. Your bank will never contact you by email.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    Phishing spam. Link in email points to the domain *****org.cn/**** which is chinese ie. nothing to do with BoI. Delete it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 253 ✭✭Bank of Ireland: Paula C


    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]Hi fitstore[/font]

    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]Thank you for contacting us on boards.[/font]

    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]Please be aware the email you have received is not from Bank of Ireland. Bank of Ireland will never send emails or texts requesting account or password information. We also do not send emails asking customers to fix links by clicking on a resolution link. [/font]

    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]We would ask that you forward this email and any others you may receive to our security team at 365security@boi.com . Once you have done this please delete the email. If you have clicked on any of the links or entered in your account or password details, please contact our BOI365 team immediately on 0818 365 365 where a representative can offer you further assistance. It may also be advisable to run anti-virus scan on your computer.[/font]

    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]For more information on these types of phishing emails please see here.[/font]

    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]Thank you for bringing this to our attentation, if we can assist with anything else please do not hesitate to contact us.[/font]

    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]Thanks,[/font]

    [font=Arial", "sans-serif]Paula C[/font]


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    fitstore is the OP who you should be addressing.;)


    Hi tricky D





  • Closed Accounts Posts: 253 ✭✭Bank of Ireland: Paula C


    Apologies tricky D, you are correct the reply was meant for fitstore.

    I will amend this now, thank you for bringing this to my attentation.

    Thanks,
    Paula C


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