Bank of Ireland have issued a warning to their customers to be extra vigilant following reports of an SMS phishing scam.
The warning comes after a number of customer reported that they received a text asking them for their personal banking details.
However Bank of Ireland have issued a warning via Twitter calling on the public to ignore such texts.
In the post the bank said: “We are aware of a smishing/fraudulent SMS in circulation.”
“Please be aware BOI will never ask you to disclose any of your personal information, PINs or login details by SMS /email. Always check with us here if you’re unsure.”
We are aware of a smishing/fraudulent SMS in circulation. Please be aware BOI will never ask you to disclose any of your personal information, PINs or login details by SMS /email. Always check with us here if you’re unsure. We’re here 24/7. You can also email [email protected]
— Bank of Ireland (@bankofireland) January 9, 2020