The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. Attention (Needed Update Account Information) - Co-operative Bank Phishing Scams

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Date Reported: 28th May 2006	Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH

Email Subject:

The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. Attention (Needed Update Account Information)

Apparent Sender:

Co-operative Bank

Return Address:

< service@co-operativebank.co.uk >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://welcome7.cooperative-banking.com/ CBIBSWeb/start.do

Location:

ID, US

Scam number:

aa-2761

Comments:

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

Co-operative Bank 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 Co-operative Bank URL. Do not be fooled!

"In connection with hard increase of fraud level for the first month of this year The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. takes operative actions on struggle with fraud and to increase the safety of our clients."

Dear Customers!

In connection with hard increase of fraud level for the first month of this year The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. takes operative actions on struggle with fraud and to increase the safety of our clients. Bank has entered new measures of protection of your accounts which will as much as possible exclude an opportunity of fulfilment of illegitimate transactions.

For activation of changes we ask you to proceed under the link below and log on to your online account.

Online Banking home

In case of failure to meet requirements of bank within 48 hours, your account will be temporarily suspended in order to prevent unsafe transactions.

Sincerely yours.
The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. Security Department.

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The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. Attention(Needed Update Account Information)

Co-operative Bank

The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. Attention
(Needed Update Account Information)