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Latest banks phishing spam |
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Below, is a sample fradulant email proporting to be from a bank. The objective is to trick you going to their links which go to bogus sites and entering your user name and password, thus effectively giving these details to the spammers.
Sep 2005 - Latest Bank phishing scam samples:
Dear VISA card user!
Due to frequently raised unauthorized use and online fraud activity against VISA cards, Verified by VISA activating mandatory precaution. All VISA cardholders are obliged to enable Verified by Visa security service for their VISA cards. This is compulsory registration and must be completed till 25 Sep, 2005. Non - Verified by Visa cards have to be blocked by issuer within 7 days after deadline. You may start registration by visiting Verified by Visa http://viza.com/
Thank you for your support.
Visa Service Department |
Account Confirmation Required!
Dear Valued Commonwealth Bank Client,
Recently there have been a large number of identity theft attempts targeting Commonwealth Bank customers. In order to safeguard your account we require that you confirm your banking details. This process is mandatory.
You may do so by clicking Here and submitting the required information.
Failure to do so may result in a temporary cessation of your account services pending submission. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and your co-operation in helping us maintain the integrity of our customers accounts.
Please do not reply to this e-mail, as this is an unmonitored alias. If you require further assistance refer to our support centre.
Commonwealth Bank respects your privacy. Click here to read the Commonwealth Bank Group Privacy Policy Statement.
Electronic Banking services are issued by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 (Electronic Banking services include telephone banking, Netbank and Bpay). A Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) is available for these products on this website or from any branch of the Commonwealth Bank.
?Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2004 ABN 48 123 123 124 |
From: "BankWest Online Banking" <bob.mailbox@bankwest.com.au> Reply to:
Subject: You have a new secure message waiting at BankWest Online Banking
This is a courtesy email to advise a secure message has been sent to you via BankWest Online Banking. Please go to our website by typing "www.bankwest.com.au" into your Internet web browser's address field. Then logon as normal to read your message. Note: you should never click a link in an email to go to BankWest's site and logon. The link may not be genuine and you might be disclosing confidential access details to a 3rd party. This email is automatically generated, please do not reply as our system will not generate a response. For telephone queries regarding BankWest Online Banking please contact 13 17 18. |
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