Fraudulent E-mails
A number of fraudulent emails are currently
circulating in the UK encouraging bank customers to
visit a website where card or internet security details
are then requested. Typically these emails are sent in
large volumes in anticipation some of the recipients will
be genuine customers appropriate to the bank referenced in
the email.
Banks, or any other business, would never send emails
that ask for confidential or security information. If you
have received such an e-mail, you should delete it
immediately without responding or visiting any site it details.
Contact your bank immediately if you have visited such a site.
A typical message would look like this, but with
your bank name instead of 'Any Bank'
Dear 'Any Bank' Bank Member,
This email was sent by the 'Any Bank' server to verify your e-mail
address. You must complete this process by clicking on the link
below and entering in the small window your 'Any Bank' Membership
number, passcode and memorable word. This is done for your protection --- because some of
our members no longer have access to their email addresses and
we must verify it.
To verify your e-mail address and access your bank account,
click on the link below. If nothing happens when you click on the
link (or if you use AOL), copy and paste the link into
the address bar of your web browser.
http:// (A link is then placed here)
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Thank you for using 'Any Bank'!
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This automatic email sent to: anyone@anyemailaddress.co.uk
Do not reply to this email.
Please remember if you have received such an e-mail, you should delete it immediately without responding or visiting any site it details. Contact your bank immediately if you have visited such a site.
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