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UK: HBOS postal error could breach data security law

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Dissent

Maryrose Fison of Citywire reports:

HBOS has accidentally sent the details of a number of customers to a consumer who lodged a complaint.

The bank sent an elderly customer what appears to be a screen shot from its customer relations department, giving the names of 11 customers and corresponding complaint numbers and dates.

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