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If you have received the email below, please remember that it is very common for these email scams to be redistributed at a later date with only slightly different content, such as a different subject or return address, or with the fake webpage(s) hosted on a different webserver.
We aim to report every variant of the scams we receive, so even if it appears that a scam you receive has already been reported, please submit it to us anyway.
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!
Email:
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: