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Western Union : Profile Update Notification

WesternUnion Holdings Inc.


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 15th February 2011 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 Western Union : Profile Update Notification
Apparent Sender:
 WesternUnion Holdings Inc.  Whats this?
Return Address:
 westernunionresponse@westernunion.com Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://www.tpetionnouvelgaye.com/b/b/a/wu89831hdcz
 yde7a6h3gd65831gdkjaz89e7918yhkduagtuiyqtu21rfudyj
 gsikdya908731ohdaguy53wu81ygdja21rfudyjgsikdya9087
 31ohdaguy53wu81ygdja21rfudyjgsikdya908731ohdaguy53
 wu81ygdja/index.php
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) URL link is in form of image, 2)
http://www.westernunion.com , 3) URL link is
in form of image, 4)
http://www.westernunion.com Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 15849-226415-517600
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at WesternUnion Holdings Inc. by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • WesternUnion Holdings Inc. 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
 
 
Received: Monday, 14 February, 2011, 2:24 PM

You are receiving this e-mail from Western
Union Holdings Inc.

Dear WesternUnion Client

We want you to inform you that westernunion
is consumer's privacy as a serious problem.
To review our security measures
directly, simply. Click on the link below to
update your account information.
http://www.westernunion.com It is strongly
recommended to take a moment to review this
legislation and update information about your
acco...



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