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[419] Halifax UK - Account alert

Halifax


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 13th November 2010 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 [419] Halifax UK - Account alert
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Whats this?
Return Address:
 update-hal419@halifax-server419.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://techvilleng.com/www.halifax.co.uk/halifax-o
 nline-uk/mem_bin/index.htm
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
https://www.halifax.co.uk/1/2/INGRM10usr=-cen
sored by MillerSmiles-&kkt=1 Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 13965-196320-468193
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Halifax by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Halifax never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

DEAR SAMROBERTS267@LIVE.CO.UK,

This e-mail has been sent to you by HALIFAX
SECURITY TEAM to inform you that we were
unable to verify your account
details. This might be due to either of the
following reasons:

1. A recent change in your personal
information. (eg: address, phone)
2. Submitting incorrect information during
register process.

Due to this, to ensure that your banking
service is not interrupted, we request you to
confirm and update your
information ...



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