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Notice

Date Reported: 13th April 2005

Risk Level: MEDIUM

Apparent Sender:

Royal Bank of Canada

Return Address:

< accounts@rbcbanqueroyale.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://ftptest.aap3.com.ph:443/

Location:

Unknown

Detailed server information:

ftptest.aap3.com.ph:443 detailed server information

Our reference number:

aa-304

Comments:

Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Royal Bank of Canada by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.

Royal Bank of Canada never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.

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 Royal Bank of Canada URL.

"Recently there have been a large number of identity theft attempts targeting Royal Bank customers."

Valued Royal Bank Banking Client,

Recently there have been a large number of identity theft attempts targeting Royal Bank customers. In order to safeguard your account we require that you confirm your banking details. This process is mandatory.

You may do so by clicking Here and submitting the required information .

Failure to do so may result in a temporary cessation of your account services pending submission. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and your co-operation in helping us maintain the integrity of our customers accounts.

Please do not reply to this e-mail, as this is an unmonitored alias. If you require further assistance refer to our support centre.

Royal Bank respects your privacy. Click here to read the Royal Bank Group Privacy Policy Statement.

Electronic Banking services are issued by the Royal Bank.
(Electronic Banking services include telephone banking, Netbank and Bpay).
Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) is available for these products on this website or from any branch of the Royal Bank.
Working closely with you to bring together your banking, savings and borrowing needs.

rbcroyalbank.com is operated by Royal Bank of Canada.
Royal Bank of Canada 1995 - 2005

Website:

Spoof website not online at time of report...