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You Have A New Security Message For IBank(Urgent)
Date Reported: 18th May 2006
Risk Level: MEDIUM
Apparent Sender:
Barclays Bank
Return Address:
Barclays Bank PLC < ibankservice@ibank.barclays.co.uk >
Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Barclays Bank by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.
Barclays Bank never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.
The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "http://www.ibank.barclays.co.uk/goto/pfs_ global_security".
The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual Barclays Bank URL.
Email:
"Your most recent internet banking security is now available to view online.
"
Dear Customer:
Your most recent internet banking security is now available to view online.
To to read about our latest security feature, just click on the link below.
You will be able upgrade to your Internet Banking Service
Barclays Bank PLC
Internet Banking Customer Service
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