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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO HALIFAX CUSTOMERS!

Halifax Security Department


Date Reported: 6th September 2011	Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH

Email Subject:

AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO HALIFAX CUSTOMERS!

Apparent Sender:

Halifax Security Department

Return Address:

onlineservice@halifax.co.uk

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://www.pk-sounddesign.com/img/zip/login.htm

Anchor text of URLs:

1) https://www.halifax-
online.co.uk/_mem_bin/formslogin.asp

Location:

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES

Scam number:

18354-285027-630769

Comments:

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

Halifax Security Department 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 CUSTOMER,
-------------------------

HALIFAX ONLINE BANKING SECURITY DEPARTMENT
has been receiving complaints from our
customers for unauthorised uses of
the Halifax Online Banking accounts. As a
result we are temporarily shutting down some
selected Halifax Online Banking
Accounts perceived vulnerable to this,
pending till the time we carry out proper
verification by the account owner.
Halifax Online Banking is committed to ensure
the safeguard of each customer pers...

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