Bank Of Ireland Customers Be Warned Of This New Scam Doing The Rounds

Bank of Ireland customers are advised to be wary of a new 'smishing' scam that is currently doing the rounds.

A number of customers reported that they received text messages today claiming that their account had been locked and directing them to a website where they were asked to submit personal information.

@talktoBOI seems legit. pic.twitter.com/kYEENQ9iKL
— John (@BabyfaceJohn) January 31, 2017

Many customers were concerned about how their phone number was accessed in the first place, but Bank of Ireland reassured customers that often non-customers get texts too so it's probably just scammers chancing their arm.

Hi,as these are not messages from Bank of Ireland we wouldn't know how the sender would have your contact details.Thanks^TC
— Bank of Ireland (@talktoBOI) January 31, 2017

Hi, these emails & texts are not genuine. We often get people contact us to say they have received a text & they 1/2
— Bank of Ireland (@talktoBOI) January 31, 2017

are not a customer of BOI. We'd advise you never to click on any links and never input any a/c or PIN details.Thanks^TC 2/2
— Bank of Ireland (@talktoBOI) January 31, 2017

The bank is asking those targeted by the scam not to click into any links, forward screenshots of the scam, including the phone number it came from, to 365security@boimail.com immediately and then delete the message.

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Bank Of Ireland Customers Be Warned Of This New Scam Doing The Rounds