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Online Banking Verification (Confirm Your Identity)
Date Reported: 9th November 2007
Risk Level: MEDIUM
Apparent Sender:
WellsFargo Bank
Return Address:
WellsFargo Bank Online < service@internetonliness.com >
Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at WellsFargo Bank by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.
WellsFargo Bank never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.
The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual WellsFargo Bank URL.
Email:
"This is your official notification from WellsFargo Bank Alerts"
Dear Customer,
This is your official notification from WellsFargo Bank Alerts
Previous notifications have been sent to the Billing Contact assigned to
this account. As the Primary Contact, you must renew the service(s) listed
below or it will be deactivated or deleted.
Click on the following link below to renew online banking information.
EXPIRATION: Aug. 9th 2008
*Renew My Online profile*
Sincerely,
WellsFargo Bank Account Review Department.