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PointBank - Account Closure Notification

Date Reported: 15th April 2008

Risk Level: MEDIUM

Apparent Sender:

PointBank

Return Address:

< service@pointbank.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://218.62.20.50/www.pointbank.com/ login.htm?t-bank=111906006

Location:

China

Detailed server information:

218.62.20.50 detailed server information

Comments:

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

PointBank never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.

The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "http://218.62.20.50/www.pointbank.com/ login.htm?t-bank=111906006".

The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual PointBank URL.

Email:

"PointBank is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system."

Dear PointBank account holder,

PointBank is constantly working to ensure security by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We have recently tried billing the account and encountered a problem. Until we can collect secure information, your access to sensitive account features will be limited. We would like to restore your access as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Why is my account access limited?

Your account access has been limited for the following reason(s):

Billing failure. We understand that having limited access can be an inconvenience, but protecting your account is our primary concern.

To securely update your personal information please follow the link bellow:

http://218.62.20.50/www.pointbank. com/login.htm?t-bank=111906006

Note: If you received this message in you spam/bulk folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider. We are sorry for that inconvenience.

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