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At millersmiles.co.uk we have the internet's biggest archive of spoof email and phishing scams from the last few years. Here you will find a selection of the most popular scams we have encountered.

We are currently storing ALL scam reports with our HoneyTrap database which is now available for commercial license. We currently hold 1694390 scams in this database. Click here for information on the database.

Please note the most recent scams are listed on the home page. It is also recommended you search for a specific scam, rather than trawling through the archives!

Note: This site has been recently redesigned, so a lot of our older reports are in a different format to our current recent ones.

ARCHIVE: March 2005 - November 2009

100 reports:


USAA 27th May 2007
Online Banking Alert


"We've noticed that you experienced trouble logging into USAA Online Banking. "

Cahoot 27th May 2007
Unusual log in attempt into your online account


"Our security systems has recorded an unusual log in attempt into your online banking account. "

Amazon 28th May 2007
Unauthorized Activity: 29119


"Due to recent account takeovers and unauthorized listings, Amazon.com is requesting a new account verification procedure."

Halifax Bank 28th May 2007
Upadte Your Account


"Halifax Bank is constantly working to increase security for all online Banking users."

PayPal 28th May 2007
We have noticed several attempts of fraud!


"Seems like somebody tried to access your account."

Nationwide Bank 28th May 2007
Nationwide Online Banking Notification


"Once you have confirmed your account records your internet banking service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal."

WAMU 28th May 2007
View Your Account (Action Required)


"Due to your recent suspect account activity, we are kindly asking you to confirm that ONLY you manage your Washington Mutual Online account, and the recent money transfers were made by you. "

Downey Savings 28th May 2007
Downey Savings Online Alert


"Because Downey Savings is maintaining physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with federal guidelines to guard your personal information against unauthorized access, we restricted some of our services for our clients, in order to be able to complete this process."

PayPal 29th May 2007
About your account


"You have added jessica.simpson@yahoo.com as a new e-mail address for your PayPal account. "

Commerce Bank 29th May 2007
Commerce Bank: confirm your account details! (message
id: OO76915691267OT)


"Dear Commerce Bank business online client:"

eBay 29th May 2007
eBay Account Issue - Response Required


"eBay sent this message requesting your Account Confirmation."

Fifth Third Bank 29th May 2007
53rd Bank USA Business Banking Strongly Recommends
Id: 6223


"Dear The 53-rd USA Direct user!"

eBay 29th May 2007
Question about Item -- Respond Now!


"Question from shinobrown "

eBay 29th May 2007
TKO NOTICE: Compromised Accounts - eBay Registration
Suspension


"eBay sent this message to Customer. "

Bank of Montreal 30th May 2007
BMO Online Account Information


"Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the Bank of Montreal Online Service we have issued this warning message."

Barclays Bank PLC 30th May 2007
Update Your Barclays IBank PLC Online Account


"Please note that your Barclays internet banking account is about to expire."

Nationwide 30th May 2007
Important Message From Nationwide Building Society


"Our Online Banking Security Team is carrying out a fraud prevention exercise on all accounts to reduce and prevent Fraud on our online Banking system ."

eBay 30th May 2007
Message from eBay Member Regarding Item #182276782617


"eBay member cris1605 has left you a message regarding your item (#182276782617) on May-09-2007. "

Visa 30th May 2007
Visa Card Features and Security Elements


"Verified by Visa protects your existing Visa card with a password you create, giving you assurance that only you can use your Visa card online."

PayPal 30th May 2007
Receipt of your last transaction


"This email confirms that you have sent an eBay payment of $43.78 USD to andrew39@gmail.com for an eBay item. "

Amazon 31st May 2007
Amazon.com Password Assistance


"Greetings from Amazon.com. "

eBay 31st May 2007
eBay Unpaid Item Strike Received: #4059529933 --
Response Required


"Unpaid Item Strike Received!"

AOL 31st May 2007
Alert about your AOL billing information on file


"To ensure that your service is not interrupted, please update your billing information today by clicking here"

North Island Credit Union 31st May 2007
Online Banking and Bill Payment Deactivation


"This is your official notification from North Island Credit Union that the service(s) listed below will be deactivated and deleted if not renewed immediately."

Halifax Bank 31st May 2007
Security Notification - Verification Needed


"To get started, please click the link below: "

Nationwide 31st May 2007
Invalid Information


"INFORMATION IRREGULARITIES DETECTED"

Wachovia 1st June 2007
Wachovia Online Account Users ( Please Verify )


"The Wachovia Accounting Department has detected a problem with transactions in your account."

WSECU 1st June 2007
Verify your account activity


"It has come to our attention that your account has been used by unauthorized persons."

Listerhill Credit Union 1st June 2007
Warning notification from Listerhill Credit Union


"We have been notified that a card associated with your account has been reported lost or stolen."

Flagstar Bank 1st June 2007
We recorded a payment request.


"We recorded a payment request from "Internet Friends Network -iFriends.net - Girls Show" to enable the charge of $ 121,44 on your account. "

Bank of America 1st June 2007
Bank of America alert : Sign-in Error : Verify Your
Account Information


"You can reset your Passcode by Click here "

Lloyds TSB 1st June 2007
Secuirty Alert.


"Lloyds TSB Online understands that your trust in us depends on how well we keep your personal, business, and account information secure. "

Downey Savings 2nd June 2007
Update Account


"Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the Downey Savings account we have issued this warning message."

PayPal 2nd June 2007
Your payment has been sent to COINDEALER14


"This email confirms that you have paid coindealer14 (topsellercoins@aol.com) $160.00 USD using PayPal."

Sterling National Bank 2nd June 2007
Dear Sterling National Bank customer,


"Sterling National Bank OnlineTM website has been upgraded."

Halifax 2nd June 2007
- IMPORTANT - Confirm Your Account -


"You are hereby requested to Update Your Halifax Online Banking credentials, for thorough verification against and update."

HSBC Bank 2nd June 2007
HSBC Online: Re-confirm Your Detail (Important Notice)


"During our routine online verification procedures, we detected a slight error in your billing information."

Halifax 2nd June 2007
IMPORTANT NOTICE! Account Security Update


"We are currently Upgrading out SSL to serve you better and to fight against internet theft and Online fraud."

Nationwide Bank 3rd June 2007
Nation Wide Bank Alert: Online Banking Pass Number and
Memorable Data Changed


"Your Online Banking Account Pass Number was reset on May 29 2007, We also noticed change on your Online Memorable Data . "

eBay 3rd June 2007
Message from an eBay member


" Question from bjrogers1983 "

PayPal 3rd June 2007
PayPal Account Review Department


"Visit the resolution center located here"

Nationwide 3rd June 2007
Update Your Online banking Today


"Customer Case ID :654386-PSI"

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union 3rd June 2007
Direct Link - Internet Banking


"It has come to our attention that your HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union account information needs to be updated."

Wellsfargo Bank 3rd June 2007
Important Message


"Due to concerns for safety,Your account has been randomly flagged in our system as a part of our latest security measures against Fraud and ID Theft. "

USAA 4th June 2007
USAA customer cervice: please update your details!


"Dear USAA online client:"

Bank of America 4th June 2007
Security Update Notification


"We are unable to activate your account because we have just upgraded our online security parameters to make your Bank account and informations more secured from online frauds,so we request that you reconfirm your online Banking details with the one we have on file before you will be able to send and receive money online."

Wachovia 4th June 2007
Wachovia connection: please contact our clients support
department


"Our company persistently keeps vigilant watch over recent acheivements in strife against network piracy and continuously implements preventive works aimed at maximal protection of our clients personal data against security violation by fraudsters."

eBay 4th June 2007
Message from eBay Member Regarding Item #210368153074


"Response from ollyf0"

PayPal 4th June 2007
Your PayPal billing information records are out of
date.


"Your PayPal billing information records are out of date."

AOL 4th June 2007
Update your billing information!


"To update your billing at this time, please visit our secure server click here."

Regions Bank 5th June 2007
The Regions Financial Corp Commercial Banking Please
Confirm Your Password!


"Dear Regions Financial Corp Interact Service user!"

WAMU 5th June 2007
WAMU: Secure Confirmation!


"Dear Washington Mutual business online client:"

eBay 5th June 2007
Response to Question about Item -- Respond Now


"Response from time2consign"

Halifax Bank 5th June 2007
Online Banking Urgent Security Notice


"Halifax Online Banking Security Department has been receiving complaints from our customers for unauthorised uses of the Halifax Online Banking accounts."

USF Federal Credit Union 5th June 2007
Your $20 reward


"The USF Federal Credit Union Online department kindly asks you to take part in our quick and easy 5 questions survey."

American National Bank Of Texa 5th June 2007
American National Bank Of Texas Survey!


"You have been chosen by American National Bank Of Texas online department to take part in our quick and easy 5 question survey. "

Moneybookers 6th June 2007
Money Received


"Payment details"

Halifax Bank 6th June 2007
Security Notification - Verification Needed (Warning
ID: #017551)


"You will have to fill in all the required your personal information, to verify your identity."

WAMU 6th June 2007
Washington Mutual Bank US Treasury Management Urgent
Security Email - REF: 734


"Dear Washington Mutual Bank USA Internet Cash Management customer!"

Regions 6th June 2007
The Regions Treasury Services: Please Submit Your
Internet Banking Records


"Dear The Regions Financial Corp Treasury Services member!"

PayPal 6th June 2007
Receipt for Your Payment


"This email confirms that you have sent an eBay payment of $47.85 USD to bunnycoll@aol.com for an eBay item. "

Bank of America 6th June 2007
Irregular Check Card Activity


"Our paperless statements securely store your statements online for you to view up to 18 months of activity."

U.S. Bank 7th June 2007
U.S. Bank: urgent security notification for all
clients! (message id: ly802853215hi)


"Dear U.S. Bank business/corporate online client:"

Nationwide BanK 7th June 2007
Update Your Account Information


"We always look forward for the high security of our clients. "

Amazon.com 7th June 2007
Please Update Your Account ! [PMX:#####]


"Dear valued Amazon.com® member: "

WaMu 7th June 2007
Please Submit Your WaMu Commercial Banking Login


"Dear WaMu Corporate Banking user!"

PayPal 7th June 2007
PayPal Account® Posible Fraud - Notification


"PayPal Account® Posible Fraud - Notification"

PayPal 7th June 2007
Receipt for Your Payment


"This email confirms that you have sent an eBay payment of $47.85 USD to kuden@netzero.com for an eBay item. "

AOL 8th June 2007
AOL Official Account Alert


"Please use AOL Keyword:Payment Method Update to sign on to AOL with your Screen Name and update your account information to avoid service interruption."

Bank Of America 8th June 2007
***Alert***Update Your Bank Account


"For your protection, you must verify this activity before you can continue using your card."

Bank of Hanover 8th June 2007
Account Verification


"It has come to our attention that your Bank of Hanover account information needs to be updated."

PayPal 8th June 2007
PayPal - Personal Account Update Files


"To confirm your address please click on the link bellow: "

Td Canada Trust 8th June 2007
Update Your Account


"The Group TDCanadaTrust audit department has detected a problem with transactions in your account."

Wachovia Bank 8th June 2007
Update Your Wachovia Account


"For your security, we have temporarily prevented access to your account."

American National Bank 9th June 2007
Notice - Unauthorized charge to your account!


"We have strong reasons to believe that your American National Bank account has been recently compromised."

Downey Savings and Loan Associ 9th June 2007
Reactivate Your Account


"Message:"

Chase Bank 9th June 2007
Chase Bank Account Notification


"Due to the recent phishing attacks targeting Virginia Chase Bank we are currently launching a new security system that will improve the level of member service we can provide to you."

Lloyds Tsb Bank 9th June 2007
Lloyds Tsb Bank Attention (Upgrade Your 2007 Account
Information)


"Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the lloyds tsb account we have issued this warning message."

Lloyds TSB Bank 9th June 2007
Update Your Account


"It has come to our attention that your account billing updates are out of order."

Halifax 9th June 2007
Important Message : Account Security Updates


"We are currently Upgrading our SSL to serve you better and to fight against internet theft and Online fraud."

Natwest Bank 10th June 2007
Internet Banking Alert: Confirm Your Online Banking
Details


"For your security, we have temporarily prevented access to your account."

Downey Savings 10th June 2007
Your account has been limited


"Your account has been limited."

Nationwide 10th June 2007
customer alert! (message id: DY71537614067S)


"Dear Nationwide Building Society online client:"

CUNA 10th June 2007
Credit Union National Association Account Confirmation


"Welcome to Credit Union National Association"

US Bank 10th June 2007
Important Message


"Due to concerns for safety,Your account has been randomly flagged in our system as a part of our latest security measures against Fraud and ID Theft."

eBay 10th June 2007
Infringement: eBay Registration Suspension


"eBay sent this message to costumer."

Bank Of America 11th June 2007
Urgent Security Alerts


"Security Alerts"

PNC Bank 11th June 2007
PNC Bank: urgent security notification for client!


"Dear PNC Bank corporate/business online client:"

eBay 11th June 2007
Response to Question about Item -- Respond Now


"Item: APPLE IBOOK G4 1GHz 30GB 216 DDR LAPTOP NOTEBOOK "

AOL 11th June 2007
IMPORTANT: Alert about your AOL billing information on
file


"To update your AOL records Click here . "

Virginia Credit Union 11th June 2007
You have one new message at Virgina Credit Union.


"You have one new message at Virgina Credit Union."

WAMU 11th June 2007
WaMu Corporate Banking - Identity Authorization


"Dear WaMu Bank USA Commercial Banking member! "

Downey Savings 12th June 2007
Account Verification


"Your Downey Savings Monthly Statement is now available online."

Downey Savings 12th June 2007
Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A., Account
Verification


"It has come to our attention that your Downey Savings and Loan Association account information needs to be updated. "

CIBC 12th June 2007
Win $500 on Saving


"CIBC Online Banking is constantly reviewed to ensure integrity, availability and security."

PayPal 12th June 2007
Receipt for Your Payment


"This email confirms that you have sent an eBay payment of $47.85 USD to acoyner1@comcast.net for an eBay item. "

Laredo National Bank 12th June 2007
Reactivate your LNB account !


"The Laredo National Bank Online department temporary disabled your account. "

WAMU 12th June 2007
Official Information! (message id: eq3579845)


"Dear WaMu Bank USA Commercial Banking member."

eBay 13th June 2007
eBay Urgent Fraud Alert Notice !


"eBay Urgent Fraud Prevention Group Notice"

WAMU 13th June 2007
Your banking account access has been limited.


"Washington Mutual is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the banking accounts in our system."