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Protect Yourself Against Fraud

Bank of the West


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 10th June 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Protect Yourself Against Fraud
Apparent Sender:
 Bank of the West Whats this?
Return Address:
 Picnicking Q. Noel < @bankofthewest.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.bankofthewestsecurity.net/ Whats this?
Location:
 UK Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-647
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at Bank of the West by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • Bank of the West never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website has been chosen to look very similar to the actual Bank of the West URL. Do not be fooled!
     
Content
 
 
 
"At the Bank of the West, we take protecting your financial information seriously. We recognize and respect your right to privacy when it comes to your personal financial information. "


 
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