I received an e-mail who were pretending to be my bank and they were asking for my details. I have reported the matter to them. But should I still be worried?
2006-10-04 04:24:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
No, not really. Everyone gets these messages. I get them every week. As long as you do not answer the messages, you are good.
The senders are fishing "phishing" for your data. They get your e-mail address (and a lot of other addresses) and mass mail the same request out to everyone. I get messages from banks that I do not even do business with!
The fact you received one from your bank was more dumb luck than skill on their part.
Just don't answer them!!!!
2006-10-04 05:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by dhagan22 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reporting this to the bank was excellent, obviously they have your E-mail address but the only thing that you needed to have worried about is if you would have sent your details.
The Scam is called PHISHING:-
This is what one bank has to say:-
Some of our customers have received fraudulent emails asking them to confirm information such as Internet banking or telephone banking User IDs, passwords and memorable information.
These are not genuine emails.
While we may email you from time to time, we will never send you emails asking for your Internet banking or telephone banking information.
If you suspect you’ve received a fraudulent email, please forward it to us for investigation at emailscams@lloydstsb.co.uk and then delete it from your inbox without responding. This information will be used to help reduce online fraud. So you don't have to worry about it!
2006-10-04 11:33:26 · answer #2 · answered by Master 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Reporting this to the bank was excellent, obviously they have your E-mail address, but the only thing that you needed to have worried about is if you would have sent your details.
The Scam is called PHISHING:-
This is what one bank has to say:-
Some of our customers have received fraudulent emails asking them to confirm information such as Internet banking or telephone banking User IDs, passwords and memorable information.
These are not genuine emails.
While we may email you from time to time, we will never send you emails asking for your Internet banking or telephone banking information.
If you suspect you’ve received a fraudulent email, please forward it to us for investigation at emailscams@lloydstsb.co.uk and then delete it from your inbox without responding. This information will be used to help reduce online fraud.
2006-10-04 11:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mark T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have no need to be worried if you didn't click on any links they provided or respond to the email. I've gotten these from banks at which I don't even have accounts.
If you're concerned that it could be legitimate, then go to you bank's website by typing in the url (never from a link in an email) and check it out.
2006-10-04 11:28:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ken H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just delete it. your bank will never ask for personal information anytime on your email. don't worry about it, since you spoke to your bank. if anyone does ask for personal information make sure that at the bottom there is a lock, that means no one can get your personal information from you only the party that you are giving the information to.
2006-10-04 11:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, only be worried if you have replied to the email. Even sending a blank email will let them know its an active email account and so you'll get even more of this rubbish.
The emails are sent to millions of people, i get them all the time for banks I don't have accounts with. Its just co-incidence that they have sent you an email and you have the same bank.
Ignore it.
2006-10-04 11:28:46 · answer #6 · answered by Michael H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you didn't open any attachments, you'll be safe. The best way to be safe overall, is to delete emails from any bank asking for details or from any email address that you do not recognise, without opening any of them. It's the best way to stay safe and have peace of mind.
2006-10-04 11:29:45 · answer #7 · answered by Carella 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you didn't give them any information there's no cause for concern. They are fishing. You probably got the same email thousands of other people got, you just happened to actually have an account at that bank. I get at least 3 of these a day from CitiBank & have never had an account with them.
2006-10-04 11:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by h-e-a-t-h-e-r 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not as long as you didn't give them any information. That happened to me a couple of months ago. I just forwarded the email to my bank and everything was fine. Haven't had any problems since.
2006-10-04 11:26:34 · answer #9 · answered by Jen G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No need to be worried as long as you didnt send them anything.
Though you may want to run your PC through a few virus scanners to look how viruses and keyloggers, as they got your name , email and bank name from some place. Unless they were digging through your trash or followed you to the bank.
2006-10-04 11:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by rktavi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋