AIB scam alert as customers targeted with one phone number to look out for

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Cunning fraudsters are targeting AIB customers in this new text scam.

Bank users have reported receiving text messages pretending to be from the bank saying: “A payment instruction of €2,730 was made to an M Hassan on 11/10/2021.

“If you don’t recognise this payee please follow this link,” which is followed by a suspicious-looking link.

Customers have received these scam texts from +353 89 6119 842.

Here are some tips you can follow to avoid falling prey to such cons:

  • Always check the validity of a text by contacting the bank on a number you can find on either the back of your bank card, bank statements, or their website.
  • Never click on suspicious-looking links. If in doubt you can always ring the bank and ask them for more information.

Dublin Live has contacted AIB for a comment.

AIB scam text

A spokesman for AIB said: “At AIB we are committed to protecting customers against the threats associated with internet and other types of fraud.”Fraudsters are targeting people by sending text messages claiming to be AIB and/or other legitimate companies. We will never ask customers to disclose their personal details after clicking a link on a text.

“We urge customers to contact us as soon as possible if they feel they may be a victim of a scam. By customers contacting us promptly, AIB will do everything in its power to prevent a fraudulent payment from processing, and we have secured a positive outcome for customers in many instances.

“Customers can view www.aib.ie/security-centre for tips on how to stay safe and find details of specific current security threats and alerts that they should be aware of.”

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