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Update Your Online Account

Halifax Bank


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 7th September 2009 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Update Your Online Account
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Bank  Whats this?
Return Address:
 Plcservice@halifax.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://209.172.60.242/~magmafgo/halifax.html
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
https://online.halifax.co.uk/customer.ibc?WT.
svl=ibcplogon&WT.ac=hp Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 3795-52376-234719
 
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 anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 
New Page 1 Dear Esteemed Customer,

DUE TO OUR NORMAL MAINTENANCE WE WILL
APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD UPDATE YOUR ONLINE
ACCOUNT SO THAT YOUR ACCOUNT CAN
BE SECURE AND PROTECTED. TO ACCESS YOUR
ONLINE ACCOUNT FOR SECURITY MAINTENANCE CHECK
PLEASE CLICK:


https://online.halifax.co.uk/customer.ibc?WT.
svl=ibcplogon&WT.ac=hp

HALIFAX BANK PLC.
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