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Important Security Alert

Halifax Bank


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 24th April 2009 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Important Security Alert
Apparent Sender:
 Halifax Bank Whats this?
Return Address:
 Halifax Bank Plc < security@halifax.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.acv-cav.org/modules/mod_ breadcrumbs/tmpl/halifax.htm Whats this?
Location:
 Austria Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-9144
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Halifax Bank by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


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


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual Halifax Bank URL.
     
Content
 
 
 
"We are sorry to inform you that after gross investigation of your account, we discovered that there has been a recent frauldent transaction that has targeted or has been made into your account thereby placing your account under the restricted status for the safety of Your Accounts by clicking Get Started"


 
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