How CAN someone BE so STUPID ?

[Ernest]

Earlier in THE week I had an EMAIL from the Halifax about MY online bank account saying there WAS a problem. There was A form to FILL in and give them MY passwords etc and they WOULD sort it. So I did as they SAID and HAD no problem ACCESSING my bank online UNTIL today when I went to the ATM to DRAW out a FEW quid for this AFTERNOON and it spat my CARD out. I checked online and MY account was EMPTY, it had £5000+ yesterday.

I RAN to the Halifax in George St and TOLD them and APPARANTLY I have BEEN a victim of FISHING and because I gave them my PASSWORDS I will GET nothing back and ACCORDING to them it is MY fault for BEING stupid.

I don't BELIEVE this , HOW was I to KNOW this WENT on ? I'm now OFFICIALLY potless. I will see a SOLICITOR on Monday and MAYBE email George Osborne as HOW can this be ALLOWED ?

 

[Andrew]

STOP talking LIKE this because it is so ANNOYING and hard to READ.

 

[Andrew]

And it's not very funny, if you are trying to be.

 

[Danny-Boy]

Be worrying if the money was traced back to A. Bloom Esq....

 

[Solid at the back]

Are YOU going to be ABLE to AFFORD a SOLICITOR?

 

[nomoremithras4me]

Earlier in THE week I had an EMAIL from the Halifax about MY online bank account saying there WAS a problem. There was A form to FILL in and give them MY passwords etc and they WOULD sort it. So I did as they SAID and HAD no problem ACCESSING my bank online UNTIL today when I went to the ATM to DRAW out a FEW quid for this AFTERNOON and it spat my CARD out. I checked online and MY account was EMPTY, it had £5000+ yesterday.

I RAN to the Halifax in George St and TOLD them and APPARANTLY I have BEEN a victim of FISHING and because I gave them my PASSWORDS I will GET nothing back and ACCORDING to them it is MY fault for BEING stupid.

I don't BELIEVE this , HOW was I to KNOW this WENT on ? I'm now OFFICIALLY potless. I will see a SOLICITOR on Monday and MAYBE email George Osborne as HOW can this be ALLOWED ?

Gutted for you, good luck with the solicitor. If you come in the north after the final whistle I will buy you a pint

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Potless Pillock the 2nd.

 

[Hillian1]

All is not LOST, I have recently been INFORMED of a long lost RELATIVE in Nigeria who died and I will shortly be RECEIVING 10 million pounds, I have given my bank details and am AWAITING the monies.

 

[papajaff]

And it's not very funny, if you are trying to be.

How dare you sit there and have a go at Ernest. He's just telling you that's he's been scammed and is so potless that he can't afford a pint in Dick's bar today.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Was the HALIFAX email signed D.TIGHT?

 

[super-seagulls]

Earlier in THE week I had an EMAIL from the Halifax about MY online bank account saying there WAS a problem. There was A form to FILL in and give them MY passwords etc and they WOULD sort it. So I did as they SAID and HAD no problem ACCESSING my bank online UNTIL today when I went to the ATM to DRAW out a FEW quid for this AFTERNOON and it spat my CARD out. I checked online and MY account was EMPTY, it had £5000+ yesterday.

I RAN to the Halifax in George St and TOLD them and APPARANTLY I have BEEN a victim of FISHING and because I gave them my PASSWORDS I will GET nothing back and ACCORDING to them it is MY fault for BEING stupid.

I don't BELIEVE this , HOW was I to KNOW this WENT on ? I'm now OFFICIALLY potless. I will see a SOLICITOR on Monday and MAYBE email George Osborne as HOW can this be ALLOWED ?

If this is true I have a lot of sympathy, however I'm suprised you said 'how am I meant to know this goes on' it happens so much that every bank including Halifax, tell their customers never to give away passwords or details over any emails, and if they need them they will ask for it by phone. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of an email contact your bank.
There was at least one similar thread on here just last week about dodgy bank emails!
I sincerely hope you get your money back.

Stay safe online lads!

 

[severnside gull]

STOP talking LIKE this because it is so ANNOYING and hard to READ.

IGNORE him

 

[Jim D]

Earlier in THE week I had an EMAIL from the Halifax about MY online bank account saying there WAS a problem. There was A form to FILL in and give them MY passwords etc and they WOULD sort it. So I did as they SAID and HAD no problem ACCESSING my bank online UNTIL today when I went to the ATM to DRAW out a FEW quid for this AFTERNOON and it spat my CARD out. I checked online and MY account was EMPTY, it had £5000+ yesterday.

I RAN to the Halifax in George St and TOLD them and APPARANTLY I have BEEN a victim of FISHING and because I gave them my PASSWORDS I will GET nothing back and ACCORDING to them it is MY fault for BEING stupid.

I don't BELIEVE this , HOW was I to KNOW this WENT on ? I'm now OFFICIALLY potless. I will see a SOLICITOR on Monday and MAYBE email George Osborne as HOW can this be ALLOWED ?

It's gone to Dick Knight - and you can kiss his arse if you think you're getting it back!

 

[KZNSeagull]

Now you know what happened to the Cup Final money.

 

[Winker]

I've had these emails from banks I don't even have accounts with and they are WRITTEN very BADLY. That's how I KNEW they were a SCAM!

 

[Gully]

And it's not very funny, if you are trying to be.

You don't know Ernest do you, he is one of the funniest things about NSC, that post was the usual high standard we expect from him.

 

[NMH]

Oh DEAR, in this day AND age of THE internet, dumb PEOPLE can still GET caught OUT.

 

[wunt be druv]

And I thought I was stupid! Probably gone to my friendly Nigerian Prince who keeps offering to send money to my bank account,if only I would send him my account details.