Originally Posted by
rob1963
I also received this, and just like Gary get them on a regular basis.
As I've said before, there are a number of simple things you can look at to ascertain whether these emails are genuine.
If they're addressed something like "Dear customer" rather than to you by name, they're fake.
If they're received by email rather than a phone call or a letter, they're fake.
If the email address they're from doesn't even contain the name of the bank they're supposedly from (just like the one mentioned in the OP), they're fake.
If the website they take you to is not the same as your online banking website address, or if it doesn't even include the name if your bank in the website address, they're fake.
If it's from a bank you don't bank with, it's fake.
None of the above is rocket science, so I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but I'm afraid I don't have much sympathy for people that fall for these scams.