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MBNA phishing?

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Had 2 e-mails from MBNA saying our account had been suspended and enclosing a link. DH checked this with the official MBNA site and found they were identical except for the size of the font on the log-in section. Don't actually know if this is a scam but when he went through the official site there was no mention of the account being suspended. Just a warning to anyone out there to be careful and log-in in the normal way and not via the e-mail!

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It is a scam, thats how phishing works, they send you a link to what seems to be the official site (it has to look the part too) you enter in your details, the website grabs your details and some dogey people get full access to your bank account.

 

Most banks never send emails regarding your bank account, if it was suspended they would send you a letter or phone you up or something like that.

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The other day our "bank" called and OH answered it. I heard him say "you phoned me, so I'm not confirming my details with you" and he put the phone down. He said they asked for his address and phone number - odd because they already had the phone number . :roll: I am getting messages from all sorts of banks I never heard of before. I love the way they say warning re your account. What account? :evil: Proper banks and building societies don't have a contact - they give you details of rate changes etc, and you go to your own records for the addresses should you need to contact them. I recognise them now and delete them immediately.

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