Upgrade Your Account ! - Wells Fargo Phishing Scams

Wells Fargo


Date Reported: 20th November 2006	Risk Level: MEDIUM

Email Subject:

Upgrade Your Account !

Apparent Sender:

Wells Fargo

Return Address:

< service@wellsfargo.com >

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://61.95.178.28/icons/ /www.wellsfargo. com/cgi-bin/signon/0033e21367e6f42be7f3f2 37222d0330/index.php

Location:

India

Scam number:

aa-3811

Comments:

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

Wells Fargo never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.

The REAL URL of the spoof website is disguised as "http://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/products/ online_banking/overview.jhtml".

The REAL URL of the spoof website looks nothing like the actual Wells Fargo URL.

"We are committed to delivering your quality service that is reliable and highly secure."

Dear Wells Fargo customer,

In order to be prepared for the smart card upgrade on Visa and MasterCard debit and credit cards and to avoid problems with our ATM services, we have recently introduced additional security measures and upgraded our software.

The security upgrade will be effective immediately and requires our customers to update their ATM card information. Please update your information by following the link given below.

http://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/ products/online_banking/overview.jhtml

We are committed to delivering your quality service that is reliable and highly secure. This email is one of many components designed to ensure your information is safeguarded at all times.

Please do not reply to this message. For any inquiries, contact Customer Service.

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