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Fri 11 Nov 2007AIB error led 15,000 customers to get details of other accountsA significant error at AIB bank earlier this month led it to send 15,000 notifications to its customers containing the private bank account details of other individuals. A total of 11,000 AIB customers are affected by the move, writes John DownesLast night, it also emerged that some of the bank account details sent to AIB customers in recent days relate not just to AIB accounts, but also reveal the names and bank account details of customers with other banks.