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HSBC BANK UK: ACCESS SUSPENDED.

ALERT@HSBC.CO.UK


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 12th February 2011 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 HSBC BANK UK: ACCESS SUSPENDED.
Apparent Sender:
 ALERT@HSBC.CO.UK  Whats this?
Return Address:
 suspended@infor.org Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://wdef.org.in/images/ad-min/hsbc.co.uk/iblogi
 n.html
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) http://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/ Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 15796-225639-514439
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at ALERT@HSBC.CO.UK by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • ALERT@HSBC.CO.UK 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
 
 

DEAR HSBC BANK CUSTOMER,

We detected irregular activity on your HSBC
Internet banking account on 11/02/2011. 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.

NOTE: Failure to update your information
will l...



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