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security Alert !!!

Halifax Bank


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 5th December 2008 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 security Alert !!!
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Bank Whats this?
Return Address:
 Halifax Bank Plc < security@halifax_ update.co.uk > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://dtkamur.ru/manager/secure/ Halifax/portfolio.halifax-online. co.uk/onlineservice/formslogin.asp/ Whats this?
Location:
 Russia Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-8289
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Halifax Bank by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Halifax Bank never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • 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 Bank URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"Customer Update"

Dear Halifax Customer,

Halifax PLC. has been receiving complaints from our customers for unauthorized use of the Halifax Online accounts.

Due to this, you are requested to follow the provided steps and confirm your Online Banking details for the safety of your Accounts.

Customer Update

However, Failure to do so may result in temporary account suspension. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account.

Thanks for your co-operation.
Security Center Advisory
Halifax PLC.
 
Website:    
 
Spoof website not online at time of report...

 
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