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Urgent notification from customer service
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:51:52 -0300

Bank of the West


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 7th September 2009 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Urgent notification from customer service Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:51:52 -0300
Apparent Sender:
 Bank of the West  Whats this?
Return Address:
 webdirect@bankofthewest.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://cib.bankofthewest.com.pof1ad.co.uk/K1/WT.ac
 /WebDirect/index.php?sess330088081540445478566392
 29833749007945298414763676188818875124071&emai
 l­min@1stseniorcare.com
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1)
http://cib.bankofthewest.com/K1/WT.ac/WebDire
ct/index.php?sess330088081540445478566392298
33749007945298414763676188818875124071&em
ail­min@1stseniorcare.com Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 3883-53225-237172
 
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 anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

Dear Bank of the West customer,

As part of the new security measures, all
Bank of the West WebDirect users are required
to complete WebDirect Customer
Form. Please complete the form as soon as
possible.

To access the form please click on the
following link:

http://cib.bankofthewest.com/K1/WT.ac/WebDir
ect/index.php?sess33008808154044547856639229
833749007945298414763676188818875124071&email
­min@1stseniorcare.com


Sincerely,

Bank of the West C...



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