Confirmation of Account Update - Bank of America Phishing Scams

Bank of America


Date Reported: 10th December 2006	Risk Level: MEDIUM

Email Subject:

Confirmation of Account Update

Apparent Sender:

Bank of America

Return Address:

< security@bankofamerica.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://www.updatesystemsaccount.com/ bankofamerica/sas/sign.do/update.html

Location:

France

Scam number:

aa-3934

Comments:

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

Bank of America never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.

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

"Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the Bankofamerica account we have issued this warning message."

Dear valued Bankofamerica ® member:

Due to concerns, for the safety and integrity of the Bankofamerica account we have issued this warning message.

It has come to our attention that your Bankofamerica ® account information needs to be updated as part of our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of fraud on our website. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and update your personal records you will not run into any future problems with the online service.

Once you have updated your account records your Bankofamerica account service will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

To update your Bankofamerica® records click on the following link:
http://www.updatesystemsaccount.com/ bankofamerica/sas/sign.do/update.html Thank You.

Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, Bankofamerica ® will periodically send you information about site changes and enhancements.

Visit our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have any questions.
http://www.Bankofamerica.com/help/ index.jhtml

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