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account restriction has been carried out

Halifax Online Banking


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 14th February 2011 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 account restriction has been carried out
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Online Banking Whats this?
Return Address:
 Not found Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.avg.com
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) www.avg.com Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 15829-226164-516555
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Halifax Online Banking by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Halifax Online Banking 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 Member,

As part of our efforts to provide a safe and
secure environment for the
online community, we regularly screen account
activity.
Our review of your account has identified an
issue regarding its safe use.
We have placed a restriction on your account
as a precaution.

To lift the restriction we will require some
further information from you.

If, once we review your further information
and we're confident that the
use of your account does not present ...



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