I have just got this email, but instead of a fake link to not click on there is a phone number. Obviously a scam, but how does it work. Just curious as I have no intention of phoning it to see what happens!
My suspicion is that they would try to get your account details and ask you for a security code to confirm your identity, granting them access to your account.
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That phone number is not associated with RBS, so yes.
Wondering, did you consider forwarding the email to RBS? I’m assuming you don’t have an account with them, but they might be interested…
Because that landline number surely must be able to be tracked to something / someone by the authorities that be?
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Is the number a hyperlink? Could clicking it take your browser somewhere that downloads malware?
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Good point, Jane can hover the pointer over the number and see. Though the mail says call it. Anyone with a burner interested to call it and see what happens? 
Edit, I suppose a number withheld facility would provide protection.
This!
No clicky da strange linky!
I didn’t, but I have done so now.
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I think it will be interesting to know what happens, even if nothing. There must be so many of these emails that banks could be overwhelmed if reported, unless yours is a rare one of an email guessing program landing lucky and so there aren’t so many to report.
And / Or maybe the banks have some smart software a la AI which helps them. I am still just so curious about who rents that landline number (assuming it is not, as suggested, a linky to clicky !).
from “Who Called Me?”
https://who-called.co.uk/Number/01133508594
Several people saying it’s a scam.
Just curious - ‘asking for account details’ - but aren’t the account details already given ?
But it would be request for PIN or password that would give the game away.
As for sending to RBS = yes of course - but head the e-mail Scam or Fraud alert - to get their attention. I think there’s also a central point - police/fraud office ? - to alert them to yet another scam.
Yes most/all banks have a contact point for scams, and also some sites to report phishing to warn others,
No, the email does not contain any details you the victim’s account - I’d guess the same email is simply sent to a harvested address list and the idea is to see who bites. That’s why it’s called phishing.