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Halifax account Security Update needed (March
17, 2008)

Halifax


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 17th March 2008 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Halifax account Security Update needed (March 17, 2008)
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Whats this?
Return Address:
 < services@halifax.co.uk > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://thunderstrikecompany.dyndns.org/ css/formslogin.php?ID=3d150e3c9ffc2c d1b57cdd02b6378a6b552 Whats this?
Location:
 France Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-6714
 
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 REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual Halifax URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"As a part of our efforts to meet the requirements of the Financial Services Authority we now ask all Halifax Bank users to update their account information."

Dear Halifax Customer,

As a part of our efforts to meet the requirements of the Financial Services Authority we now ask all Halifax Bank users to update their account information. It's a smart and simple way to add an additional layer of protection to your account.

Please use the link below to update your account:

Click here to continue updating Your Halifax Account;
(You will be redirected to a Halifax Banking logon page with an unique Session ID)

Thank you for your continued patronage, President, COO and Director, Halifax plc.

© Copyright Halifax Group plc. 2008.

Halifax plc, Registered in England No.2367076. Registered Office: Trinity Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2RG
 
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