Barclays & Phish Scam

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Barclays & Phish Scam

You would think that the idiots or criminals behind the Barclays Bank ‘Need your Details’ scam would have sussed it that everyone they send their spam to is like, very well aware of them and their criminal intentions!

You’d think there’d be more hot air coming out of the Barclays people to denounce these criminals. But no, wait isn’t this an ideal marketing opportunity to sell a discounted Virus Software package online? And it’s tough if one or a thousand of our clients fall for the spam scam and get their accounts cleared out - we’re OK we’re insured!

This is what Barclays say on their website:

You may well receive emails that look like they’ve come from Barclays and ask you to disclose all of your security information.

Don’t: These are probably from criminals looking to steal your money.

We will never ask you to disclose all your personal or security details by email. The most we ask from you when you log-in is your five-digit passcode and two letters from your memorable word.

The people responsible for these ‘phishing’ emails send the same message to as many email addresses as they can find. They do not know your personal security details but the aim of the email is to get them.

That’s why, where we can we’ll include some more information about you on any emails we send like your name and the name or number of your home.

Have a look at our guide to a scam email to be able to determine whether you’ve been sent a ‘phishing’ email.

Usually these emails will direct you to a site that will ask you to “update” or “verify” your details. Never give these details away. Do not respond to the email or visit any website linked from it. Be warned - these can appear to be genuine.

If you’ve received a scam email, please forward it on to internetsecurity@barclays.co.uk. We won’t be able to reply individually but we do investigate every email to ensure that any fake sites are closed down as quickly as possible.

If you think your account has been accessed, visit our victim of fraud page.

Follow the advice in stay safe online.

Now this is all well and good but ever the bank to rip us off with exhorbitant charges and fees, they don’t miss a beat. I think it is insensitive and moneygrubbing of Barclays to have placed so perfectly alongside the above so that you cannot ignore it the following cheapshot sales pitch!:

Protect your computer with the latest anti-virus software:

Exclusive discounts on anti-virus software

Order broadband and get up to £30 cashback

Verified by VISA - additional security when shopping online.

Go take a look at it yourself here

PS: In the time it took me to draft this post, I received 4 more Barclays phishing trips! Annoying but thanks no thanks, I won’t take Barclays up on their discounted antivirus software.