HSBC scam warning as Britons told ‘new device’ is accessing their bank account
HSBC is a trusted name for many savers across the UK, but it is currently being used by cybercriminals in a simple yet sophisticated scam. The scam can slightly vary to try to trick savers who have perhaps received this type of correspondence in the past. The most popular form of this scam has been reported several times via social media in the last few hours.
In fact, it is simply a technique which is being deployed by cybercriminals as a way of stealing Britons’ information.
The website individuals are redirected to is an elaborate ruse which allows fraudsters to directly harvest their details once these are inputted.
The cybercriminals can then use this information for unscrupulous purposes such as identity fraud.
This could understandably be devastating for those who fall victim, with many reports of people losing hundreds or even thousands of pounds to this kind of scam.
HSBC has confirmed this particular text is a scam, and has offered its guidance to customers.
