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Halifax Bank

Halifax


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 15th July 2009 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Halifax Bank
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Whats this?
Return Address:
 halifax@halifax.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://wbi21.com/~work/bbs/skin/ggambo7002_board/i
 mg/halifaxcoukHome.htm
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) Dear Hbos Customer,For your security, we
have temporarily prevented access to your
account.The Online Banking Team safeguards
your account when there is a possibility that
someone other than you is signing on. You may
be getting this message because you are
signing on from a different location or
device.If this is the case, your access may
be restored when you reactivate your
account.Sign-in to your account below to
continue to the verification
process. https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/_me
m_bin/formslogin.asp?source=halifaxcoukHOME Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 2658-37434-206321
 
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 Hbos Customer,

For your security, we have temporarily
prevented access to your account.The Online
Banking Team safeguards your account
when there is a possibility that someone
other than you is signing on. You may be
getting this message because you are
signing on from a different location or
device.If this is the case, your access may
be restored when you reactivate your
account.Sign-in to your account below to
continue to the verification process.
HTTPS://WWW.HALIF...



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