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URGENT - HSBC Internet Banking Account
suspended - Please Read

HSBC Bank


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 16th September 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 URGENT - HSBC Internet Banking Account suspended - Please Read
Apparent Sender:
 HSBC Bank Whats this?
Return Address:
 HSBC < support@hsbc.co.uk > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://65.197.62.165/ Whats this?
Location:
 US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-1239
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at HSBC Bank by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


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


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "http://hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/pib-home".


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual HSBC Bank URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"Our Technical Service department has recently updated our online banking software, and due to this upgrade we kindly ask you to follow the reference given below to confirm your online account details."

Dear Customer of the HSBC Bank plc.,

Our Technical Service department has recently updated our online banking software, and due to this upgrade we kindly ask you to follow the reference given below to confirm your online account details. Failure to confirm the online banking details will suspend you from accessing your banking online.

http://hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/pib-home

The administration asks you to accept our apologies for the inconvience caused and expresses gratitude for cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

HSBC Internet Banking Technical Support

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Please do not reply to this email. Email sent to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your HSBC Online Bank account and choose the "Help" link on any page.

© HSBC Bank plc 2005
 
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