New Message From Online Banking * - MidAmerica Bank Phishing Scams

MidAmerica Bank


Date Reported: 17th September 2006	Risk Level: MEDIUM

Email Subject:

New Message From Online Banking *

Apparent Sender:

MidAmerica Bank

Return Address:

< security.notice@midamerica.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://219.239.52.70/manual/mod/mod_ python/ /midamricabank.com/SingIn/login.htm

Location:

China

Scam number:

aa-3437

Comments:

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

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

The spoof website this email links to was not online at time of this report, but variations of the scam which link to working websites are bound to exist, so be wary! The website may have been taken down or disabled by the hosts, but quite often these websites are hosted on the personal computer of the phishers, so may only be online at certain times.

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

"Due to recent fraudulent activities on some of Mid America Bank online accounts we are launching a new security system to make Mid America Bank online accounts more secure and safe."

Dear Mid America Bank Cardholder,

Due to recent fraudulent activities on some of Mid America Bank online accounts we are launching a new security system to make Mid America Bank online accounts more secure and safe. Before we can activate it we will be checking all Mid America Bank online accounts to confirm the authenticity of the holder.

We will require a confirmation that your account has not been stolen or hacked. Your account has not been suspended or frozen.

To confirm your account status please Login

-complete the required information to authenticate and reset your account

-make sure your account balance has not been changed

-make sure your details have not been changed

-review recent transactions in your account history for any unauthorized transfer

If you find any type of suspicious activities please contact us immediately.
Please include in your message your account number, your account name and the unauthorized transfer date & time.

Please do not reply to this message. For any inquiries, contact Customer Service. Mid America Bank Copyright 2006

Website:

Spoof website not online at time of report...

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