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Halifax Online Banking - Your online password
was Changed

Microsoft


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 31st October 2009 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Halifax Online Banking - Your online password was Changed
Apparent Sender:
 Microsoft Whats this?
Return Address:
 OnlineServices@halifax.co.uktriciad@embarqmail.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.ukhostingdirect.co.uk/images/HalifaxFor
 mslogin.htm
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
www.halifax.co.uk/aboutonline/verifyownership
.stml Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 5324-73133-276390
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Microsoft by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Microsoft 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
 
 
New Page 7

DEAR CUSTOMER

Thank you for your request to reset your
online password. We've sent a new temporary
password to you at your home address. You
will receive this within the next few days.

To clarify the situation please visit the
webpage below

Please click the link below to proceed with
verification process.

www.halifax.co.uk/aboutonline/verifyownershi
p.stml

It is all about your security.

Best wishes
Mark Banks


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