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Please update your Westpac AMEX contact
details

Westpac Banking Security


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 19th June 2011 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Please update your Westpac AMEX contact details
Apparent Sender:
 Westpac Banking Security  Whats this?
Return Address:
 amex-security@westpac.com.au Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://minegame.net/a436264/
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
http://www.americanexpress.com.au/westpac/car
ds/esis/srvpage.cgi?update-info&account_i
dC6264, 2)
http://www.americanexpress.com.au/westpac/car
ds/esis/srvpage.cgi?update-info&account_i
dC6264 Whats this?
Location:
 (UNKNOWN CITY), TAIWAN Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 17200-262161-586919
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Westpac Banking Security by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Westpac Banking Security 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
 
 
Received: Saturday, 18 June, 2011, 1:25 PM

Westpac Security notification - Please
update your AMEX contact details

Dear Westpac American Express Reward Card
account holder,

As you may already know, the contact details
associated with your Westpac American Express
Rewards card account must
regularly be updated.
This security measure helps American Express
Australia as well as Westpac to better
contact you with alerts, news,
updates and to keep your American Exp...


 
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