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There is a scammer sending out e-mails saying "Reactivate your account" This refers to Abbey National......so please be aware. Thanks Allen

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Herne @ 08/12/2008 17:25  

There is a scammer posting on forum saying "Please be Careful". This refers to Herne....so please be aware. Thanks XK (Sorry Allen mate, I'm so bored...buy u a guiness next meet)

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Deleted Member @ 08/12/2008 17:34  

Hmm no more free chips and bargees for you my boy

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Herne @ 08/12/2008 17:39  

If you have an account an it is empty, if you "Re-activate" it - will there be any money in it - might be worth a go lol

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Jansky1960 @ 08/12/2008 17:55  

Hi all i had one from the Halifax and i dont even have a account with them. Ohhh and i sent then a email to say that, but it got sent back to me

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Deleted Member @ 08/12/2008 18:01  

But Vent, r u sure it was from bonefide Halifax? Cos if it wasn't, you've givven away yr e-mail address. Be prepared to b bombarded with dodgy e-mails.

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Deleted Member @ 08/12/2008 18:10  

I've had a few of those and same as vr says I don't hold accounts with them, had them mostly from Abbey. Never reply, as XKL says. Delete immediately. If you are unsure if it is from your bank/building society never go through the link, always go to the real site and contact them through that (or phone your branch). NEVER give away passwords, account numbers etc through a link 'cos you'll find your account will be emptied and because you have divulged your password and account details you could find it difficult to get any monies stolen returned.

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Di @ 08/12/2008 18:22  

Ha i thought it was from bonefide Halifax, but now i know its not. Yeah but they sent the e-mail to me first. I ante had any dodgy e-mails YET and hope i dont.

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Deleted Member @ 08/12/2008 18:22  

I've had a few emails like that which I have to say, I am mightily impressed with! Talk about efficiency, I haven't even opened an account with them yet!

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geoffb2005 @ 08/12/2008 19:06  

I have replied to every ad for viagra and 'enlarging my manhood' and not one has had the decency to reply.... I will be taking my custom elsewhere!!

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TeeCee @ 09/12/2008 17:41  

if you get ANY email from ANY bank other than your own - delete it! If you get one from your own bike, it will normally have your full, real address in it. If it says "Dear Customer" then it's probably a hoax. If it says "Dear John Smith" then you know it's right (Cos spammers only have your email address, not your real name). The emails from spammers are sooo accurate too! They copy a real one, alter the links, then send them out. The links you follow will also look identical to the real deal, tricking you into giving out your details. I've no sympathy for anyone who falls for these scams, and I hope they don't get their money back from the banks (Cos its at the expense of every other customer of the bank, including those WITH brains). If someone stopped you in the street, said they were from your bank - would you hand over your details? Erm - no. :-)

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Matt @ 09/12/2008 18:02  

and only 1 in 12 million fall for these scams. If you fall for it, it shows how dense you are lol

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Matt @ 09/12/2008 18:03  

"If you get one from your own bike, it will normally have your full, real address in it."

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TeeCee @ 09/12/2008 19:09  

Blimey! Bikes are getting really smart these days?!

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Wannabe @ 09/12/2008 19:12  

Matt must have a hybrid bike too - Blackbird/fax machine...

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TeeCee @ 09/12/2008 19:17  

Maybe he has an account with the Bank of Honda?

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Deleted Member @ 09/12/2008 23:44  

Wiggy!!!
I agree with Matt in someway,but what if it was your 84 year old Mum or grandmother/father? Do they deserve it? lets reserve judgement for a few moments shall we & consider the whole perspective

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Oggy @ 09/12/2008 23:49  

Your 84 year old Mum's got one of them bikes that can send emails too?!

*impressed*


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Wannabe @ 10/12/2008 07:42  

These scams are called phishing emails. They also extend out to sites such as facebook and other social networking sites. One of the biggest scams going round at the moment it to get your msm password. what you get is a message (from a known friend who has had their system compromised) saying something along the lines of see who has blocked you or added you to their msm friends. you click on the link and a web page opens up asking for your msm user name and password. once entered you then get a message saying that the server is not working but in reality you have just handed over your username and password. bring back the days of windows 3.1 where you needed to know what you are doing to get on line.

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Phil @ 10/12/2008 22:07  

Ah 3.1. now that was an operating system. No plug and play then. irq's, working in DOS jumpers for goal posts. What?

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bluesbiker @ 10/12/2008 22:22  

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