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We are requesting your revalidation

WaMu


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 5th June 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 We are requesting your revalidation
Apparent Sender:
 WaMu Whats this?
Return Address:
 < accounts@wamu.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://62.75.250.88/gc/login.personal.wamu.com/ Confirm.htm Whats this?
Location:
 Germany Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-617
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at WaMu by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


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


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "http://login.personal.wamu.com".


  • 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 WaMu URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"Our systems recently detected your card being used in Europe in an attempt to withdraw funds from your account."

Dear Washington Mutual valued member,

Our systems recently detected your card being used in Europe in an attempt to withdraw funds from your account. At the moment we are trying to trace and resolve the provenience of this matter, and we need your help in doing so. We are asking that you get involved in helping us trace these bruteforcing attempts and keep Washington Mutual a safe bank for your account. Please use the link below to access our mainframe database verification system and confirm the information we have on file for your account.

http://login.personal.wamu.com

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

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of Washington Mutual policy to represent oneself as another member. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. Washington Mutual is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that impersonators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thank you for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Sincerely,
WaMu Account Review Department
 
Website:    
 
Spoof website not online at time of report...

 
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