Mobile phone users have been receiving text messages that claim to be from AIB Bank

The text appears to come from sender: AIB

The message is as follows:

“Your AIB code card has been locked for security reasons due to recent fraud attempts. please visit http://www.aib-security.org to update your account”

If you receive a message like this do not visit the website as it is fraudulent and not operated by AIB Bank.

Although not confirmed, IT Security Consultant Alan O’Regan from Secured.ie reports that the fraudsters are using popular national websites like donedeal.ie to harvest Irish mobile numbers.