Dec 2004

With Broadband being such a success (BT have increased their profits), we all are using the Internet more. Companies are also after reducing their costs and improving their profits to, and your bank is such a company. Now I use Internet banking a lot, because we have only one local bank and it makes it easy to ensure my money is in the best place. However the hackers abnd criminals also know we use the Internet and if they can get your to give them your bank details, PIN and passcodes, they can get at your money. The way they do this is via a fake e-mail and bank website that looks like the ral thing and they ask you to provide your details. The scam is called “phishing” and you may have heard that banks may not cover your losses if you have given our password over via such a scam. All the banks stress that they will never ask for your details, Pin and passcodes in any e-mail, so if you get something that looks like it is from your bank, don’t just give your information in a reply, but check with your bank on the phone. If you look at the e-mails, you can often see mis-spelling, odd grammer, foreign phone numbers and these are a give-a-way. Over the Christmas period, you can expect there to be lots of attempts to part you from from money, so be alert.

It is good to hear from everyone who has told be just how good Broadband has been. So far everyone has been delighted with their service. So I am pleased, because the campaign was worth while. Do remember the web site at http://www.lordjohn.demon.co.uk/theboffin/ and the e-mail address theboffin@lordjohnjohn.demon.co.uk and with that may I wish you all a very merry Christmas.