is this a fake email?

[legend758duo]

Royal Bank of Scotland Plc

Dear Royal Bank of Scotland Direct and Digital Banking Service client!

Our Support Unit is performing a planned Direct and Digital Banking Service update

By following the link below you will open the procedure of the member login confirmation:

http://www.rbsdigital.com.site3500/update/defa ult.aspx/refererident.htm?ssid=20eGslZBBADtcwh hOkhOvp

These instructions are to be sent and followed by all customers of the Royal Bank of Scotland Direct Banking Service

Royal Bank of Scotland Digital Banking Service does apologize for any troubles caused to you, and is very thankful for your help.

If you are not client of Royal Bank of Scotland Direct Banking Service please ignore this notification!

***** This is an automated message, please do not respond *****

[Reverandfunk]

Yes I had one yesterday and dont have an RBS account the email addy looks a bit long winded

[aka pixi]

I would say it is fake too. My bank states on its internet page that it would never send any emails that need login confirmation/account details etc. I assume if my bank (which is a small local bank) doesnt do this then most banks wouldnt.

[Aprilis]

This is without a doubt a fake email. Most banks and companies that hold sensitive information will address you by your name (or login name) in a genuine email. Dear customer/user/etc. is usually a dead giveaway from the start when they are asking you to follow a link that will ask you to input your login name/password/account no etc.

Even AB addresses you by your username in their emails.

My advice is...If in doubt...DON'T! Meaning don't follow links or type in your account details if you are even slightly doubtful of the email's authenticity.

[squarebear]

It's definitely a "phishing" email and should be deleted. The link doesn't even go to the RBS website.

[Ethel]

Spelling and grammar are hilarious.

[4GS]

I can't open the link, however, never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever input you login details, password or account number

ever

[plowter]

It's a phishing email looking for you to provide your account details to a fake website.

Banks don't send out emails asking for account details. If there was any upgrade or changes to the computer system the bank would write to you.

You can tell it's dodgy by the grammar, spelling and exclamation marks. Forward a copy to your bank.

Be prepared for more spam emails because you're on somebody's list.

[Proofraider]

Even if you think the bank actually sent this, emails from UK banks don't usually have exclamation marks and US spellings in them. It's not likely to be genuine, but you should let the bank know that it's being sent out, either by sending them a paper copy or forwarding it to their genuine contact address which will be on their website. I've had a few like this, especially pretending to be from a credit card company or from eBay, and I've always sent them in to be checked - the real organisation has always come back saying it's fake and they would never send out anything asking customers to input their details to other sites.

[squarebear]

One school of thought is to input false details into these types of mail.

It makes it harder for the phishers to separate the vaild details from the rubbish and hopefully give a little more protection to the numptys who are daft enough to fll these things in.

[Aprilis]

Ethel, I had a similar email a few days ago and the pidgin English had Mr Aprilis and I laughing ourselves silly. It was a dead giveaway!

[cazzz1975]

also to add, all banks say they do not ever send emails to their customers asking to confirm details

[Dassie]

Yes. No bank or institution of which you are a member will address you as "client" They will either provide your name or "user name" when they address you with such an email.

[legend758duo]

if i put my name as L . Egend

the reef

nearest bar to the beach

account details
sort code 758

account number 007 758 759 760761 762763


will they fall for it ??

[squarebear]

Probably not but I would do something like that to add another account for them to check. If they get swamped with incorrect details and have to spend time trying them out, it may persuade them to stop.

[4GS]

sort code has 6 digits 01-02-03

[legend758duo]

dfunnily enough here in the reeff or spain too.
your sort code is part of yuor 20 digit bank account number.
first 4 or 6 of the 20 i think

[THECORBYLOON]

If you think about it, why would RBS be sending out an e-mail to someone who isn't a customer? Have you telt RBS yet?

[funnygirl]

Isn't this intent to fraud?
I mean they are trying to get your money, just it is online!
If someone tried to rob you in the street and got caught, they would get done.
There should be a phising police department!

[squarebear]

I don't know funnygirl. The difference is that if you are mugged you have no choice where if you are foolish enough to type your details in then at that point they haven't done anything wrong.

It's only when they empty your account has a crime been committed.

It's like a mugger asking you, "Excuse me, do you mind if I have your wallet please?" and you giving them it rather than being jumped on.