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Customer Alerting Service - account is on
hold

Regions Bank


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 11th April 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Customer Alerting Service - account is on hold
Apparent Sender:
 Regions Bank Whats this?
Return Address:
 < online@regions.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://secure.regionsbanks.net/Ebanking/logon/index.htm?=account Whats this?
Location:
 US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-288
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Regions Bank by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


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


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website has been chosen to look very similar to the actual Regions Bank URL. Do not be fooled!
     
Content
 
 
 
"We encourage you to log in to your account as soon as possible to help avoid this."

Dear Customer,

We encourage you to log in to your account as soon as possible to help avoid this. Once you log in, you will be provided with steps to restore your account to regular standing. We appreciate your understanding as we work to guarantee account safety.Unfortunately, if access to your account remains limited for an extended period of time, it may result in further limitations or eventual account closure. In accordance with Regions Bank User Agreement, your account access will remain limited until the issue has been resolved.

http://secure.regionsbanks.net/Ebanking/ logon/index.htm?=account

As part of our security measures,we regularly screen activity in the Online Banking system.We recently noticed the following issue on your Savings account:A recent review of your Banking account determined that we need some additional information from you in order to provide you with online secure service. Case ID Number: US-320-159-271. For your protection, we have limited Internet access to your account until additional security measures can be completed.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We apologize for any inconvenience.This is a security procedure intended to help protect you and your bank account.

Regards,

Regions Bank, NA, Account Service
 
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