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Your Account Has Been Suspended

OnlineServices@halifax.co.uk


Date Reported: 10th March 2010	Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH

Email Subject:

Your Account Has Been Suspended

Apparent Sender:

OnlineServices@halifax.co.uk

Return Address:

alert.banking@halifax.co.uk

Email Format:

HTML

URL of Web Content:

http://www.event114.com/package/stamp_sample/Appli
cation.html

Anchor text of URLs:

1)
HTTPS://HALIFAX.CO.UK/SECURITY/CUSTOMER/LOGIN
?

Location:

Location not available

Scam number:

8533-111024-338863

Comments:

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

OnlineServices@halifax.co.uk 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!

Dear Customer,

Halifax is constantly update about security,
we
randomly review accounts and your account
has been temporary suspended for security
reasons,
please click the link below to activate you
account.

HTTPS://HALIFAX.CO.UK/SECURITY/CUSTOMER/LOGIN
?

Fraud Prevention Unit
Legal Advisor
Halifax Bank Plc.

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