Ally Bank (former GMAC Bank) customer form - Microsoft Phishing Scams

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Date Reported: 12th August 2009	Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH

Email Subject:

Ally Bank (former GMAC Bank) customer form

Apparent Sender:

Microsoft

Return Address:

CustomerCare@ally.com

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://secure.ally.com.fersavy.net/allyWebClient/c
care/cform.do?id808256560151774579294818271334119
2273141212311208568423800&email=-censored

Anchor text of URLs:

1)
http://secure.ally.com/allyWebClient/ccare/cf
orm.do?id80825656015177457929481827133411922
73141212311208568423800&email=-censored
by MillerSmiles-

Location:

Location not available

Scam number:

3202-45928-223129

Comments:

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

Microsoft 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!

Dear Ally Bank (former GMAC Bank) customer,

GMAC Bank has recently changed its name to
be Ally bank, and these days we introduce a
new version of banking
software. As you are registered to be an
online account holder, please update your
account records. In order to update
your account, please follow the link below:

http://secure.ally.com/allyWebClient/ccare/c
form.do?id8082565601517745792948182713341192
273141212311208568423800font-family:"Arial","
sans-serif"'>We
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