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Online Service : A New Document Has Arrived.

Halifax


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 19th August 2011 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Online Service : A New Document Has Arrived.
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Whats this?
Return Address:
 esecurity@hbos.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://lecrenay.com/blog/public/halifax/Halifax-On
 line.htm
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
https://www.halifax-online.co.uk/_mem_bin/for
mslogin.asp Whats this?
Location:
 (UNKNOWN CITY), CYPRUS Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 18152-279819-621040
 
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
 
 

Proceed Securely Via Attachment To View
Account Statement.

--Forwarded Message Attachment--

Dear Customer,

A slight error was detected in your Halifax
online banking account during our
security update today being 19 August 2011,

We've recently noticed that someone has made
suspicious attempts to log into your online
account online.
Therefore our security commitment forces us
to block your account temporarily until you
verify your identity on our
syste...



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