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Online Access Suspended

Halifax


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 27th January 2008 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Online Access Suspended
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Whats this?
Return Address:
 Halifax Online Banking < onlinehelpdesk@halifax.co.uk > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://uskoplje.info/help/hour/halifax-online. co.uk/secure/_mem_/formslogin.asp/index.html Whats this?
Location:
 FL, US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-6417
 
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 REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/_ mem_bin/formslogin.asp".


  • 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 Halifax URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"your online account billing updates are out of order."

Dear Halifax Customer,

your online account billing updates are out of order. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your billing records you will not run into any future problems with the online service.
However, failure to update your records will result in online access suspended. update your records now.
Please personalise your Online banking as soon as you can. When personalising your account, you will be able to select your own Personal Message and update your email address. Additionally, at this site you will find more information regarding the service and participating merchants.
If you are the rightful holder of the account you must click the link below and then complete all steps from the following page as we try to verify your identity.

https://www.halifax-online.co. uk/_mem_bin/formslogin.asp

If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporaly delete your account in our record, Thank you.
However, Failure to do so may result in temporary account suspended. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Online Helpdesk Halifax.
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Halifax is a division of Bank of Scotland plc. Registered in Scotland No. SC327000. Registered Office: The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ.
 
Website:    
 
Spoof website not online at time of report...

 
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