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WESTERN UNION : UPDATED PROFILE

Western Union


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 1st June 2011 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 WESTERN UNION : UPDATED PROFILE
Apparent Sender:
 Western Union Whats this?
Return Address:
 westernunionresponse@westernunion.comcustomerservice@westernunion.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://3429-4.mech.yzu.edu.tw/service.html
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) www.westernunion.com, 2)
https://wumt.westernunion.com/customerservice
.asp, 3) https://wumt.westernunion.com, 4)
CONTACT US Whats this?
Location:
 WOONSOCKET, RI, UNITED STATES Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 17044-257830-579909
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Western Union by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Western Union 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
 
 

Dear valued member,

This email is to confirm that you have
successfully changed your account on
www.westernunion.com.
If you did not make any change, please
contact Western Union Service immediately by
clicking on the following link:
https://wumt.westernunion.com/customerservic
e.asp

You can access your profile at
https://wumt.westernunion.com.

Thank you for using Western Union!

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DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. IF YOU HAVE
QUEST...


 
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