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Word to the Wise When I queried a scam I received I check with my bank and received the following advice.
We are aware that customers and non-customers are now regularly receiving 'scam' or 'phishing' emails, alleging to be from HSBC, whereby fraudsters try to trick the unwary into revealing their security details.
It is relatively easy for such fraudsters to build a page that either copies ours, or which automatically redirects the visitor to our page, and then produces a pop-up window above our page intended to capture your logon details. This only works if the reader is tempted to click on the link provided.
The things to bear in mind are the following:
You are our customer, so we know you. We would therefore address you by name, or at least specify your account details - phishing emails don't do this.
We will never send you an email with a link taking you to a page that asks you to login or enter any of your security details - no reputable financial institution would do this.
If you get such emails again - do not (even out of curiosity) click on the link, however harmless it appears. There is evidence that these malicious links and websites will sometimes try to introduce a virus on your PC - it is much safer to just delete the message. Our IT security will already be aware of this message and will be acting immediately to protect our mutual interests.
Bernard.
President
The following poem has been written by Denis Carrington as a tribute to the fallen
FLANDERS POPPIES
The poppies red, I've heard it said, in Flanders fields of green,
Mark those brave souls who gave their lives
In that dark hellish scene.
A poppy then for one who's gone,
A father, husband, sweetheart, son
The bright red ranks we see them there,
And in the Autumn disappear --
To bloom next Spring and assure us that
They are now at the Lord's great table sat.
So rest in peace and say amen as the poppies bloom we will remember them.
Denis Carrington |
