Bank of Ireland set deadline for ATM glitch repayments
Customers involved have been contacted by letter. Bank of Ireland have told customers who withdrew money they didn’t have during the infamous ATM glitch that they have six months to repay the bank “interest-free.” It’s hard to believe that the fateful night when the Irish public got a bit ahead of themselves and hoarded ATMs […]
2 years ago
Fraudsters using new scam tactic on Bank of Ireland customers
The scam has already seen success for fraudsters in other countries. A new scam is being used by fraudsters to get banking customers to hand over remote access to their accounts, Bank of Ireland has warned. Detailing the scam, Bank of Ireland said that it begins with a customer receiving a call from someone claiming […]
2 years ago
12 of the funniest Twitter reactions to the Bank of Ireland ATM fiasco
As usual when something wild happens in this country, Irish Twitter stepped up. Social media lit up on Tuesday night (15 August) when a Bank of Ireland technology glitch allowed its customers with no money in their accounts to withdraw funds. The online mishap (which you can read more about right here) led to huge […]
2 years ago
Chaos as Bank of Ireland glitch sees customers queuing up for “free money”
‘We sincerely apologise for the disruption’ Bank of Ireland online services have been restored after a technology glitch allowed customers who have no money in their accounts to withdraw funds. The glitch led to a huge number of people queuing up at ATMs around the country last night, with customers thinking they could get ‘free […]
2 years ago
Bank of Ireland issues warning after rise in particular type of scam
Don’t get caught out. Bank of Ireland (BOI) is warning its customers about a high volume of family impersonation messages currently in circulation, reporting a 25% increase in cases recorded in July. In a statement issued on Thursday (27 July), the bank claimed that fraudsters are sending fake messages purporting to be from family members […]
2 years ago
Bank of Ireland fined over €100m for tracker mortgage scandal
The fine is the largest the Central Bank has ever imposed. Bank of Ireland has been fined over €100 million by the Central Bank following a “series of significant and long-running failings” in regards to tracker mortgages. The fine initially totalled €143,600,000, but was brought down to €100,520,000 in accordance with the Central Bank‘s settlement […]
3 years ago