Are banks updating their software?

Question

I have had three emails from banks in the last two days saying they need to update my details , to be quite frank I am getting sick of filling in the forms the link takes me to. Why when banks update their software carn't they just take it on trust that none of your details change? I wouldnt care but I checked my nat west account this morning and they have screwed up the amount of money I'v got - £2000 down - can you believe that!

Answer 1

Your getting hacked. This happened to me in May. I got those emails also and my bank here at home is constantly asking me to update my info (I move alot) so I thought nothing of it when the email asked me to update again. That's how they got in, they got my password and somehow got my checkcard (which wasn't on my online bank statements) Anyway it was someone from Romania and they only got about $800 before I stopped it. Your best bet is to call your bank and tell them what's going on and have them investigate so you don't end up losing your money. You'll have to close this account and make a new one but at least you'll get your money back.

Good luck and be careful

T

Answer 2

Inform the police immediately, and call your local bank. As for the money you can consider the mone gone, because the hackers are usually out of Romania, or Russia and they change to a different proxy every time they hack into a PC and steal money that is then put in an off shore bank.

Very difficult to catch these people.

Banks have either no security or the the very worse security. Banks that do have security never use the software. What do they care, they have your money and make hugh profits off your money.

Minddoctor, France

Banks don't sent out emails.

Best you reformat, reinstall your platform and take all new passwords that are long with ltrs., and # that are complex.

Very sorry that you are a victim.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 3

It used to be used car salesmen, and before them, insurance salesmen, now it's phishing attempts across the internet.

You have been screwed/reamed/done over.

NO REPUTABLE BANK, REPEAT NO REPUTABLE BANK, communicates by email and asks you to update details through a link in the email - you actually have to log onto your Internet Banking to make the changes THROUGH YOUR USUAL METHOD.

YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD AND PIN# through the bank's correct channels AS SOON AS ABSOLUTELY POSSIBLE.

If you read the URL that the link has taken you to, it will NOT be exactly what the bank uses, and may even fool you with a long string of spaces before the real address appears, scrolled off the screen to the right.

NEVER NEVER USE LINKS EMBEDDED IN EMAILS WHEN IT INVOLVES YOU OR YOUR DETAILS OR MONEY - there is also the problem of IDENTITY THEFT which will screw you over just as much.

We now cross-cut shred even the envelopes our mail comes in, just in case. We haven't been caught yet.... Hopefully never will be.....

BTW - "Woody Black" what you have done is allowed someone to steal your identity - better get things changed, somehow, urgently (if you are so lucky)

HEY - WHY THE THUMBS DOWN? Somebody suffering from the truth hurting?

Answer 4

It looks like you have been a victim of a phishing fraud.

Question: What is phishing ?

Answer..: phishing is an attempt by faudsters to "fish" for your banking details. phishing attempts usually appear as an email appearing to be from your bank, whinin the email you are then usually encouaged to click on a link to a fraudulent log on page designed to capture your details.

Question:How do they get my email address ?

Answer..: Not from your Bank, list of live email address are brought or swapped between unscrupulous parties.

Question: the email says it it from my bank, is it ?

Answer..: there is a posibilty that it may not be. your bank currently use "My Messages", from within Internet Banking to advise you of service related issues or product changes, they may contact you by email, but will never ask you to click on a link which then directs you to enter or confirm your security details, by contrast this is typically what a "phishing email does"

Question: what should I do if I get a suspicious looking email:

Answer..: if in doubt, delete it. this caution should apply to all unexpected emails with links or attachments.

Question: What should I do if I believe I've been a victim of a phishing fraud.

Answer..: you should call your bank so that they can investigate and change your security number.

I would act today, so contact your Bank and tell them whats happened so they can stop this before you have nothing left.

Answer 5

I hope you're joking about this!
Phishing emails from banks are a big cause for concern.
Too many people are duped into filling in these forms and then find their accounts have been cleaned out.
NEVER click on a link from an email supposedly from a bank, always type in the bank's home page first.

Answer 6

Windows Automatic Updates has nothing to do with your virus updates. If you have the automatic updates on in your antivirus program it will update regularly and be able to find the newest viruses.

Answer 7

No! you have been hit by phishing attack. Those information which you provided is not for bank but for hackers. They have taken away your GBP2000.

You should call police immediately, then you can claim insurance and they would give you back if you are lucky!!

Answer 8

It`s the staff that needs updating, useless basterds.

The bank will "NEVER" ask for your details via email, phone or post.
Why would they ask, they already have all your details.

Answer 9

you've been had get in touch with your bank and cancel that account asap.
btw while you are giving away money to third world countries could you send a couple thousand lbs my way as well?

Answer 10

Rofl dude - You got owned.

Someone in Nigeria is going to be happy spending money from your account now!