Gardai and AIB warn and alert customers of new scam, with examples as follows,
Gardaí warn and alert against smishing on bank customers. Please see example of texts that customers are receiving and believing it is from their AIB Bank. This is a fraud and do not click on the link as it is giving fraudsters access to your accounts.
Ongoing Fraudulent SMS/Smishing We will never text you to say your account is locked, that you need to act urgently or ask you to click on a link. If you have responded to these texts please contact us immediately and email a copy of the text to alert@aib.ie
AIB Fraudulent sms alert , Image credit Twitter AIB Customer Support
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