Enough about health viruses.. here's something that will make you 'wonder' about the level and quality of security that our financial institutions have in place.
For many years now the banks have been warning their customers about not releasing details of any kind to anyone about their accounts and especially not to respond to any calls and text messages about their bank accounts and NEVER to transfer any amount of money.
She's never shared any detail of any account with anyone and if she has to discuss anything with a bank, she goes into a branch to talk with someone.
In September 2017, the giant financial company Eguifax was hacked and 400,000 UK consumers had their personal details stolen.
NICE.. huh! Maybe their HQ should have their 'windows' blocked up in the interests of security.
She immediately changed log-in details and passwords and was thankful that she had never had any links to any accounts in / on her mobile / cellphone.
So she was 'amused' to receive - recently for the first time ever - a slew of text messages saying that her two accounts with a bank had been frozen due to three attempts to use a Debit card and would she please respond to a particular telephone number to speak to someone about this.
'You have to be joking, I don't think so' she thought and picking up her landline, she called the banks customer service number.
Edward took her call and sighed and said "Oh dear, another one, I am so sorry about this but ever since that breach at Equifax and particularly this week, scammers have been incredibly busy and I cannot tell you how many calls we have received about exactly what you have experienced, your accounts are ok, nothing has happened."
She thanked him.
NOT NICE.. And the banks, who are closing their branches left right and centre, wonder why we, their customers, are losing our trust in them.
I don't have a bank account and I don't have any money because she doesn't give me 'pocket' money, 'why not'?, I hear you ask, "well you see, I don't have any pockets".
"Boom Boom" as Basil Brush used to say!
GeeGee Parrot.
November 10th, 2018.
PostScript: Which financial institution is window-less in the interests of security?
For many years now the banks have been warning their customers about not releasing details of any kind to anyone about their accounts and especially not to respond to any calls and text messages about their bank accounts and NEVER to transfer any amount of money.
She's never shared any detail of any account with anyone and if she has to discuss anything with a bank, she goes into a branch to talk with someone.
In September 2017, the giant financial company Eguifax was hacked and 400,000 UK consumers had their personal details stolen.
NICE.. huh! Maybe their HQ should have their 'windows' blocked up in the interests of security.
She immediately changed log-in details and passwords and was thankful that she had never had any links to any accounts in / on her mobile / cellphone.
So she was 'amused' to receive - recently for the first time ever - a slew of text messages saying that her two accounts with a bank had been frozen due to three attempts to use a Debit card and would she please respond to a particular telephone number to speak to someone about this.
'You have to be joking, I don't think so' she thought and picking up her landline, she called the banks customer service number.
Edward took her call and sighed and said "Oh dear, another one, I am so sorry about this but ever since that breach at Equifax and particularly this week, scammers have been incredibly busy and I cannot tell you how many calls we have received about exactly what you have experienced, your accounts are ok, nothing has happened."
She thanked him.
NOT NICE.. And the banks, who are closing their branches left right and centre, wonder why we, their customers, are losing our trust in them.
I don't have a bank account and I don't have any money because she doesn't give me 'pocket' money, 'why not'?, I hear you ask, "well you see, I don't have any pockets".
"Boom Boom" as Basil Brush used to say!
GeeGee Parrot.
November 10th, 2018.
PostScript: Which financial institution is window-less in the interests of security?
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