NatWest hit by email scam
10 December 2003
The NatWest Bank has restored its online banking facility after suspending it due to an attempted email fraud.
The website was shut down temporarily after some customers received emails purporting to be from the bank, asking them to supply their account details.
A NatWest spokesman said that no money was lost to its customers, and that the site was suspended as a precautionary measure.
This is the second time that the bank has been a victim of a 'phishing' scam, with most other High Street banks having been victims.
A spokesman said 'this is a problem that has affected all the banks, and we continue to work closely with the National Crime Squad and the police.
'None of our customers has lost any money, but as before we ask them to remain vigilant and notices have been put up on the website.'
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