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Dear HSBC account holder,

HSBC


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 20th April 2008 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Dear HSBC account holder,
Apparent Sender:
 HSBC Whats this?
Return Address:
 < security@hsbc.co.uk > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://216.29.155.218/www.hsbc.co.uk/ submit.php?cmd=login Whats this?
Location:
 OH, US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-6922
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at HSBC by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


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


  • The spoof website this email links to was not online at time of this report, but variations of the scam which link to working websites are bound to exist, so be wary! The website may have been taken down or disabled by the hosts, but quite often these websites are hosted on the personal computer of the phishers, so may only be online at certain times.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual HSBC URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"HSBC is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system."

Dear HSBC account holder,

HSBC is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We have recently screened your account and encountered a problem. Until we can collect secure information, your access to sensitive account features will be limited. We would like to restore your access as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Why is my account access limited?

Your account access has been limited for the following reason(s):

Security issue.Because of unusual number of invalid login attempts on your account, we believe that your account might have been frauded or compromised. We understand that having limited access can be an inconvenience, but protecting your account is our primary concern.

To securely update your personal information please follow the link bellow:

http://216.29.155.218/www.hsbc.co. uk/submit.php?cmd=login

Note: If you received this message in you spam/bulk folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider. We are sorry for that inconvenience.

Issued for UK use only | © HSBC Bank plc 2002 - 2008
 
Website:    
 
Spoof website not online at time of report...

 
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