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Secure Your Bank of the West Account

Bank of the West


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 2nd August 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Secure Your Bank of the West Account
Apparent Sender:
 Bank of the West Whats this?
Return Address:
 identdep_op83693@bankofthewest.com < online-banking-rep746@bankofthewest.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://64.28.107.115/bankofthewest/ Whats this?
Location:
 TX, US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-968
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Bank of the West by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Bank of the West never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual Bank of the WestURL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your Online Banking Bank of the West account, and multiple passwords failures were present before the logins. "

Dear BankoftheWest.com customer,

We recently have determined that different computers have logged onto your Online Banking Bank of the West account, and multiple passwords failures were present before the logins.

We now need you to re-confirm your account information to us. If this is not completed within 24 hours, we will be forced to suspend your account Indefinitely, as it may have been used for fraudulent purposes.

We thank you for your cooperation in this manner .

Click below to confirm and verify your Online Banking Account:
http://64.28.107.115/bankofthewest/

Note: If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporary suspend your account.

Best Regards,
BankoftheWest.com
Bank of the West Security and Anti-Fraudulent Department
 
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