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Bank of the West customer service: important
security update

Bank of the West


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 7th September 2009 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Bank of the West customer service: important security update
Apparent Sender:
 Bank of the West  Whats this?
Return Address:
 Not found Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://cib.bankofthewest.com.lear1z.co.uk/K1/WT.ac
 /WebDirect/index.php?sid5272164681657104647054784
 934121941871718612550391806061831822578547&ema
 il=-censored
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
http://cib.bankofthewest.com/K1/WT.ac/WebDire
ct/index.php?sid5272164681657104647054784934
121941871718612550391806061831822578547&email
=-censored by MillerSmiles- Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 3884-53226-237173
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Bank of the West by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Bank of the West 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
 
 

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Dear Bank of the West customer,

As part of the new security measures, all
Bank of the West WebDirect users are required
to complete WebDirect Customer
Form. Please complete the form as soon as
possible.

To access the form please click on the
following link:

http://cib.bankofthewest.com/K1/WT.ac/WebDir
ect/index.php?sid527216468165710464705478493
4121941871718612550391806061831822578547&emai
l=serdar@darkhardware.com


Sincerely,
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