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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
David Mac Redmond

Texts from AIB, Bank of Ireland and other Irish banks that are actually real amid scams

With scam text messages doing the rounds more than ever, here’s what your bank will actually text you about and how to know the message is legitimate.

The first thing to know is that your bank will never text you asking for personal information or account information.

Banks monitor your account activity in order to spot irregular transactions. Transactions may be flagged if they occur in geographical locations outside your home country. This is why it’s a good idea to notify your bank before travelling abroad.

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