Do You Think This Could Be a Scam?

[Tuffers]

Can you see any tell tale signs?

Dear Sir | Madam:

Due to recent security issue, online access to your account is temporarily disabled until we hear from you. You are required to validate your Online access at earliest. Upon validation, you can manage your money 24/7, pay bills, transfer money and set up standing orders online. You can also search and print statements.

Remember, to log in you'll need you customer number which starts with your date of birth (ddmmyy) followed by your four unique number. Your card reader is not required to complete this request.

☞ Press here to validate your account now

All your online transactions are covered by our Online and Mobile Security Promise.Should you require further assistance and to speak to customer service, please dial the number at the back of your card.

Thank you for Banking with us.

Natwest Helpful Banking......

Sincerely,

Team Security @ Natwest

PS Want to save paper and reduce clutter? You have the option to switch off paper statements and view all your transactions online through online banking.

 

[Smurf]

Yes for one banks don't send you emails for starters but scammers do.

 

[Jake]

Yep it's 100% a scam, banks will never email you as smurf said. Plus the fact the English is terrible and there's loads of spelling mistakes!

I had the exact same email but for lloyds bank a year or so ago, (except it was written in better English and had no spelling mistakes) I rung lloyds and they said it was a common scam.

 

[Smurf]

http://personal.natwest.com/global/security-centre.html

 

[TolishAPurd]

I just clicked the link and filled all the boxes on the first page with "**** you". I the other pages were asking for all sorts of info, even your PIN number. By the time I got to the forth page it told me that all my back details were verified and I could continue using the banking. /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Posh]

I had one last month from hrmc telling me I had a tax rebate. Need bank details to pay the rebate in. It was a scam.

This is to

Don't touch it

 

[Tuffers]

The lol of it is I don't even bank with Nat West. So shove that up your **** ya Nigerian scam basket :finger:

 

[Smurf]

Depends how vunerable yer operating system is as just by clicking on the link it will try to install a trojan on that device you are using too. /emoticons/biggrin.png

I just clicked the link and filled all the boxes on the first page with "**** you". I the other pages were asking for all sorts of info, even your PIN number. By the time I got to the forth page it told me that all my back details were verified and I could continue using the banking. /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[TolishAPurd]

Depends how venerable yer operating system is as just by clicking on the link it will try to install a trojan on that device you are using too. /emoticons/biggrin.png

When they see how little is in my account they'll probably feel sorry for me and leave me a fiver. /emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Luke Barnard]

I got that same email. Don't even bank with Natwest!!!

 

[cheapncheerful]

yep me get loads...all scammy.../emoticons/biggrin.png

had a good one the other day...not a scam as such but...a snidy way of getting you to advertise with them..from the isle of wight according to my phone...

I am far too cnc to pay for advertising..

hello roofman...

this being one of my many old free line entries

we have heard many good things about your business from a lot of your customers..

now most of these customers I fobb off as I dont fancy doing the job I have done very few jobs over the years from this name..

we are looking for some one with your reputation to put on our security checked tradesmens list in our magazine out shortly..

After another five minutes she blabbed on I said oh...I dont do roof work anymore as the insurance got too much so roofman no longer exists

oh...

what business do you do now..

oh Im a painter and decorator..

oh well we are looking for a painter and decorator with your reputation to appear in our magazine....

oh I give up ...phone back next year../emoticons/biggrin.png

..

 

[Gavin]

Yer defo a scam. Dear sir madam is to generic. I am sure they would usually use your name.