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HSBC Bank plc - iBanking Online Alert

HSBC Bank plc.


Date Reported: 17th April 2010	Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH

Email Subject:

HSBC Bank plc - iBanking Online Alert

Apparent Sender:

HSBC Bank plc.

Return Address:

service.alert@hsbc-online.co.uk

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://millionairetranscripts.com/audio/t/

Anchor text of URLs:

1) URL link is in form of image, 2)
http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/, 3) www.hsbc.co.uk

Location:

Location not available

Scam number:

9371-123072-357503

Comments:

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

HSBC Bank plc. 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!

We detected irregular activity on your HSBC
Internet banking account on 13/04/2010.

For your protection, you must verify this
activity before you can continue using your
account.

Please visit http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/ to
review your account activity.

We will review the activity on your account
with you and upon verification,

and we will remove any restrictions placed
on your account.

Please disregard this notice if you have
already accessed the web...

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