HSBC e-mail

[DSJ]

I have one of these 'HSBC Customer Update' e-mails in my spam folder. I know it is a scam because I don't bank with them but I am really curious to see what it says.

Is it safe to open it as long as I delete it afterwards without going into any links or shouldn't I even think of looking?

[boxtops]

I wouldn't even bother looking it, just delete it. It's phishing. If you want to do anything with it, just forward it to [e-mail] so they bank can look into it themselves.
HSBC and these other spam emails usually ask you to update details by clicking on a link and if anyone replies to say "I haven't got an account" the spammers know they've hit a real email address.....

[Wak]

I've had one and it just says about a problem with your account or that they cant sort something out.
You can just click on REPLY and send it to [e-mail]
It may help HSBC to catch the swines!!!

[boxtops]

No - DON'T click on reply - click on "Forward" and enter the phishing email address - don't run the risk of sending a reply to them!

[Wak]

I must sort out my replies a bit quicker!!!!!

[DSJ]

Thank you all. I've forward it as you have advised.

[Wak]

AND get it right!!!!

[Wak]

Apologies for the bad info. Just had the distraction of the OH moaning about something and nothing.

When in Hole, stop digging.

[boxtops]

LOL @ wak!

[DSJ]

I have just received another phishing e-mail, this time supposedly from Lloyds Bank. Does anyone know where I can report it as I did with the HSBC one?

[boxtops]

Yep (I am getting quite a collection of phishing-reporting email addresses in my email contacts these days!) - forward it to [e-mail]

[AlBags]

Just delete them. They already are aware of these (old) methods purporting to be from ALL major banks.

[DSJ]

Many thanks. I'll do that right now.

[boxtops]

Albags, the banks ask us to forward them so they can investigate - so I do.