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Petrina

Petrina Report 28 May 2007 13:28

You can block certain emails by using spam controls. On AOL which I use, I have gone into spam controls and added the word Halifax. Now if I get any emails with that in the title or name they are blocked. (I also have meds and various other words there too).

Linda in the Midlands

Linda in the Midlands Report 28 May 2007 12:32

i got the halifax one this morning I don't even bank with them

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 28 May 2007 12:20

There is a series of phishing emails apparently doing the rounds. They are all worded similar so may be from the same source. It is not Halifax's fault Deborah - they aren't sending the messages, they are the victim.....!

Deborah

Deborah Report 28 May 2007 10:31

Hi Petrina, I replied to Bob's post on the General board about the very same thing. Halifax seem to be particularly bad for this. I get at least one e-mail a week from them asking me to verify my details. I don't bank with them, never have! If I did, I'd be very concerned about the security of their site, and my details! Debbie

Mary

Mary Report 28 May 2007 10:09

Your not alone I get loads gotta keep deleting everyday got 82 this morning some of them of an adult nature how do you stop them?

xHeyJudex

xHeyJudex Report 28 May 2007 09:37

I get Halifax all the time and egg.com. I don't bank with either of them.

Petrina

Petrina Report 28 May 2007 08:39

Having just logged on to GR I have had 4 phishing emails in the last few minutes from (supposedly) Halifax telling me to update my account! All identical! Have mentioned this before on another thread. Is this happening to anyone else or is it just me? Trina Update - could it be because I posted asking about the town Halifax ???? Is it possible it acted as some kind of buz word that has been picked up? I have blocked emails with Halifax in them now anyway