Fraudsters can insert a fake text into a thread of genuine Bank of Ireland text messages, so always be careful. If something does not seem right, do not click, and do not reply. If someone calls you asking for your banking details, hang up. To be sure that a Bank of Ireland text is genuine, you can use our free ‘TextChecker’ service. If you get a text that claims to be from us but you’re not sure if it’s genuine, here’s how to check it:
- Copy the text you want to check
- Open a new message
- Add the word CHECK and paste the text in after it in the same message
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