Another bogus e-mail scam

[KevinP73]

I just recieved this one.



Your request for Express Transfer from your Peoples Bank account to your bank account ending in 6297, has been received and is in process.

This process usually takes 6-8 working hours to complete but is dependent on your account preferences.

See, Change or Cancel this Transfer at: (url edited out)


If there is a problem with your request, it may take up to one week for your bank to notify us. We will notify you immediately by email if we learn of any problems in processing your request.



Yours sincerely,
The Peoples Bank Team

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Please do not reply to this email. Anything you send to this address cannot be answered. For assistance, log in to your Peoples Bank account at: (url edited out)
&CODE=Trd7HGG5V and select the 'Help' link in the header of any page.


Peoples Bank Bank E-mail & Wireless Banking Alerts - Email ID Ci0723456df45IJ7NG

[KevinP73]

Sorry I meant to post this on OT and now I can't delete it.

[pwd72s]

Thanks Kevin...heads up everybody!

[RickM]

My question: Do any of you account numbers end with 6297?

[KevinP73]

No accounts numbers ending and no account with that bank.
Just for those who may not know how these work. The perp is relying on the victim to use the links provided to log into their account to view the said account transfer. What the victim isn't supposed to know is that the links provided are to mirror sites or bogus sites altogether. Once the victim logs in the crook has all their log in info and can then access the real account. New users and the elderly are the most common victims to this type of scam.

[techweenie]

The category of scam is called "phishing" as in fishing for your information.

It's pretty insidious. Most of us have gotten the 'there's a problem with your account' e-mails. This one, confirming a transfer is worse, IMHO, because some people may react without thinking -- using alleged fraud to commit fraud.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Just got this. It would be great if I were a Chase customer....

Dear CHASE Customers,

As the Internet and information technology enable us to expand our services, we are committed to maintaining the trust customers have placed in us for protecting the privacy and security of information we have about you. In order to protect your information against unauthorized access, identity theft and account fraud we earnestly ask you to update your profile. PLEASE REMEMBER YOU NEED TO CONFIRM ALL FIELDS OF THE FORM TO AVOID ACCOUNT BLOCK, and remember we do this for your safety!

To resubmit your information, please click the link below:

http://www.chase.com/account-confirm23942942/confirmation.html

If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of our policy to represent oneself as another CHASE user. Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. CHASE is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquiries related to attempts to misappropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request of law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Thanks for your patience as we work together to protect your account.

Regards,

CHASE Customer Support Center.


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[Joeaksa]

I am even getting emails from German banks trying to get me to give them my account info to make it more secure. Yea right...

JoeA