[jjames]

Hi Guys

I have had around five grand stolen from my abbey business account in the last few days through their internet banking. If anyone has an account with abbey then I would check your balances to make sure your account is right. Abbey are unsure how the fraudsters got hold of my details and I have not used on line banking for a few weeks. Also not sure how long it will take to get the money back and the account is now empty. Just be aware if you bank with them.

Justin

[LWC]

Hope you get it sorted mate.

Matt

[Alistair@AWC]

Sorry to hear that mate.

I think it would be worth using some anti-trojan software on your computer because it seems possible that someone may have got a key logger onto your machine, it probably hasn't but its better to be safe.

Regards

[poleman]

Thats not good! hope you get it sorted soon!

I had 3k taken out of my account (HSBC) BUT it was an ex employee that took a cheq from the back of my cheq book and cashed it  when I found out he had left the area, lucky the bank paid me back as the twat signed it in his own name! and HSBC put there hands up and said they should not have let it go throught!

Andy

[AJ]

I get these emails almost daily.
'there has been some suspicious activity on your account, please log in to your online banking account with this link, use your usual password etc etc etc'
i get them from every bank possible, except the one I bank with. Soon as you click on the link, they got you.
NEVER click on the link that has been sent to you, go to the site manually.

Hope you get sorted out soon.
The bank defo will pay you back, as it is internet fraud.

[jaykie]

Had that scam with ebay, someone tried to scam me, and also sent me emails asking where there item was and that my ebay and paypal had shut, i sent them a pleasent email back and not heard anything since, just got off the phone to open a co-op account

[jjames]

Thanks for all your support. Hopefully I will get it back, Abbey have told me it should take about 10 days to get sorted but that leaves me with no money for business expensises for at least a week, hopefully everyone will understand.

Justin

[RSWindows]

my next door neighbour just got 5 grand stolen from their account too. Dont know which bank their with.

[Tosh]

Guys, what are some of you doing with 3K to 5K in your current account?

Don't be daft or lazy, keep what you require in your current account and put the rest into a savings scheme like an ISA.

Firstly, if someone robs your account, you'll not get that much stolen.

Secondly, you're earning interest (okay I know it's not much these days) on your money.

I'll admit, I don't know your businesses; you may need to keep £3K-to-5K in your current account; but for us regular window cleaners, just keep in there what you need and put the extra into something safe.

[Mr Cleannclear]

I got this one today

Dear Abbey Bank Online Account Holder,

Due to multiple login attempt error while login on to your Abbey Bank Online Account, We recently contacted you after noticing an issue on your account. We requested information from you for the following reason:

Confirm your Abbey Bank Online Account now to enjoy the benefits of Online banking and finance and to avoid fraudulent activates on your account.

To initiate the verification process: Kindly (CLICK HERE TO PROCEED)

Important Notices: Important Notices : This Authentication Guide we enable our security team to protect your Abbey Bank online against Unauthorized attempt. Enjoy Your Online Banking Guide.

 

[jjames]

Abbey are warning of that email. The thing is that I am fairly safe I do not reply to any emails and have norton 2009 plus the new internet explorer. I have no idea how they got my details as I have not logged on for about 6 weeks.

Justin

[Jeff Brimble]

I got one from the Inland Revenue looked really authentic, said I had overpaid and please log in to claim. The IR never contact you by email, Knock on the door , yes, but never online. Take care.

[ftp]

I've had the Abbey phishing (spelling?) email too in different forms.

[LWC]

No banks will send you an email asking for login details or send you a link to login

Keep that in mind 

[ok cleaning]

i got abbey business account for more than  five years and noting is gone wrong so far but i must admit never have that much money in the account ant you lot lucky you must feel ritch