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Western Union Suspension - Please confirm
your registration

Western Union


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 22nd July 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Western Union Suspension - Please confirm your registration
Apparent Sender:
 Western Union Whats this?
Return Address:
 < support@westernunion.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://westernunion.f2g.net/2341551233432/ssl2/ upadateand/confirm/westernunion-update-redirect. html Whats this?
Location:
 Luxembourg Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-905
 
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 REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "http://westernunion.com/2341551233432:ssl2: upadate&confirm&westernunion:ID.asp".


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website has been chosen to look very similar to the actual Western Union URL. Do not be fooled!
     
Content
 
 
 
"We regret to inform you that your account will be suspended due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Western Union community."

Dear Western Union Member (xxx),

We regret to inform you that your account will be suspended due to concerns we have for the safety and integrity of the Western Union community.

Per the User Agreement, Section 9, we may immediately issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate your membership and refuse to provide our services to you if we believe that your actions may cause financial loss or legal liability for you, our users or us. We may also take these actions if we are unable to verify or authenticate any information you provide to us.

Due to the suspension of this account, please be advised you are prohibited from using Western Union in any way if you don't review the registration information of your Western Union account. Click on the link below in order to confirm your registered information:

http://westernunion.com/2341551233432: ssl2:upadate&confirm&westernunion:ID. asp

Please note that any fees due to Western Union will immediately become due and payable. Western Union will charge any amounts you have not previously disputed to the billing method currently on file.

Regards,

Western Union
© 2001-2005 Western Union Holdings, Inc.
 
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