AIB warned customers of a spike in smishing scams demanding sensitive info via fake texts.

AIB issued an urgent alert on February 25, 2026, warning hundreds of thousands of customers about a surge in smishing scams—fraudulent text messages mimicking the bank, Revenue, An Post, or other trusted organizations. The bank advised users to avoid clicking links or calling numbers in suspicious messages, stressing it would never request PINs, passwords, security codes, or card details via text or phone. Customers were urged to verify messages using official channels like the number on their card or the bank’s website and to report any suspected scams immediately to AIB’s 24/7 fraud support line.