Online Consumer Notification

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Online Consumer Notification
18th February 2005

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Report Summary
Date Reported	18th February 2005
Apparent Sender	WAMU
Return Address	Washington Mutual Review Service < banking7877607@wamu.com >
Subject	Online Consumer Notification
Format	HTML
Method	Spoof email links to a spoof webpage where victim is prompted to enter their details believing the site is genuine. Details are then forwarded to a local script and captured.
Bogus Web Content?	Yes
URL of web content	Unknown
RISK LEVEL	MEDIUM
WARNINGS	1. Email claims to be from WAMU asking you to confirm your account data by clicking on the link. You will be taken to a spoof login page where your details will be captured by the phishers. 2. WAMU never send users emails requesting details in this way. 3. URL of spoof website disguised as " Login to Online Banking ". 4. Real URL is not complete and in this particular version of the scam appears to have been entered wrongly. However, there are doubtless other, newer versions out there that link to a valid website, so be alert!

"To protect the safety of your access, employs some of the most leading security online systems in the world..."

If you have received this email, please remember that it is very common for these email scams to be redistributed at a later date with only slightly different content or the same but with the fake page(s) hosted by a different provider. Also, once you have received one of these hoaxes, it is also common place to receive at least another one and usually a day or two after the first, although not necessarily from the same apparent sender.

The Spoof Email ...

Online Customer,
To protect the safety of your access, employs some of the most leading security online systems in the world and our anti-fraud teams regularly screen the Online Bank system for unusual activity.Washington Mutual Inc, is committed to supporting a safe environment for our account holders.

Customer Support are remind you that on Feb. 08, 2005 our Account Review Team identified some unusual activity in your Debit Card account. In accordance with Washington Mutual FSB's Client Agreement and to ensure that your account has not been compromised, internet access to your savings account was blocked. Your account access will remain limited until this question has been decided. Online Support recommend you to sign on and fulfil the steps necessary to restore your account access as soon as possible. Allowing your online access to stay blocked for a long period of time may effect in further limitations on the use of your account and possible account closure. Login to Online Banking

Thank you for your attention to this problem. We apologize for any inconvenience.This is a security measure meant to help protect you and your online account.

Yours,

Washington Mutual Bank, Online Banking Customer Support

The Spoof Website ...

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Online Consumer Notification 18th February 2005

Online Consumer Notification
18th February 2005