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Halifax Security Update

Halifax Bank Plc


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 5th June 2010 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Halifax Security Update
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Bank Plc  Whats this?
Return Address:
 security-online@halifax.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.queenpeoz.net/halifaxonlinebankingupgra
 dealert@info.halifax.co.uk/
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) https://Securityalert.Halifax.co.
uk/mem_bin/ Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 10581-140196-383668
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Halifax Bank Plc by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Halifax Bank Plc 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 Valued Halifax Customer,

It has come to our attention that your Online
account informations needs to be updated as
part of our continuing
commitment to protect your account and to
reduce the instance of fraud on our website.
If you could please take 5-10
minutes out of your online experience and
update your billing records so that you will
not run into any future problems
with our online banking service. However,
failure to follow this instruction will
result in account ...



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