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Alert:- Online Banking Security Update
Notification.

Halifax


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 31st December 2010 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Alert:- Online Banking Security Update Notification.
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Whats this?
Return Address:
 HALIFAXonlineservices@halifaxbank.co.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://trowel-craft.co.uk/goodies/MailingList/js/s
 earch.php?source=halifaxcouk&simigvis=NC4zMDEuMzU5
 NzM1MzIzOTkxOTcuMTI5MzQ0MjM5MjA4NA__*
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) www.halifax.co.uk Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 14877-211315-489594
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Halifax by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Halifax 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!


     
Content
 
 
New Page 2

If you cannot see this email please follow
this link.
SO YOU KNOW THIS EMAIL IS GENUINE, WE\'VE
INCLUDED PART OF YOUR POSTCODE . FIND OUT
MORE ON WWW.HALIFAX.CO.UK.

Online Banking

Dear Customer,

This email contains important information
for the security of your Online Banking.

As the Primary Contact, you must update your
account information.

What you need to do:

* Log in to your account at
www.halifax.co.uk, by ...



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