HSBC - Security Upgrade - HSBC Bank Phishing Scams

HSBC Bank


Date Reported: 21st October 2008	Risk Level: MEDIUM

Email Subject:

HSBC - Security Upgrade

Apparent Sender:

HSBC Bank

Return Address:

< security@hbcs.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://dsl-83-171-245-198.customers. vivodi.gr/ssl518/

Location:

Unknown

Scam number:

aa-8028

Comments:

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

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

The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "https://www.hsbc.co.uk/ 1/2/personal/internet-banking".

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

"In the coming months we are going to be introducing an additional security feature for online payments."

As part of our ongoing commitment to offer you the safest possible internet banking service, we are constantly reviewing and enhancing the security we offer our customers. In the coming months we are going to be introducing an additional security feature for online payments.

We will write to you to tell you more about the service before the launch. For now, it's very important that you check the contact numbers we hold for you and ensure that you keep them updated so you can use the service when it is launched.

Only you can confirm your numbers. Please check and update them if necessary by clicking on 'My details' and then 'Personal details'.

https://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/personal/internet-banking

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