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Urgent VISA warning to xxx

VISA


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 23rd May 2005 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Urgent VISA warning to xxx
Apparent Sender:
 VISA Whats this?
Return Address:
 General Staff < gstaff@visa-secureverify.com > Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://visa-secureverify.com/?ccso359@msn.com Whats this?
Location:
 US Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 aa-539
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at VISA by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • VISA never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website is hidden by a hyperlinked image in the body of the email. This is a technique used to get past spam filters that can only read normal text.


  • The REAL URL of the spoof website has been chosen to look very similar to the actual VISA URL. Do not be fooled!


  • The entire email consists of nothing but an image that contains all of the body text and links to a spoof website. This is a technique used to get past spam filters that can read normal text but not images.
     
Content
 
 
 
"Due to numerous fraud operations with credit cards Visa U.S.A. opens new service that will help you to avoid scam and loss of your funds."


 
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