Be Very Careful
DO NOT SIGN INTO THESE SITES
THEY ARE coming from BOA, Union Bank of California, WAMU, Wachovia, US Bank, and many more.
If you recieve one of these emails report it to the bank itself (some banks have a special email now for reporting fraudulent emails)
I keep getting them from Wells Fargo. But if you look at the e-m
I keep getting them from Wells Fargo. But if you look at the e-mail Wells Fargo is spelled wrong. But I don't have an account at any major bank so I am not worried. And if I do I will call the bank first before clicking on a link in an e-mail. Thanks for the warning. :)
Anytime you get one, report it to the bank whether you have an a
Anytime you get one, report it to the bank whether you have an account or not. They really need to know .
Quote:
Comment: I recieved an email from a bank claiming to be you and I do not have an account there. They asked me to update my info ..here is the link uboc.zucaina.org/redirect/uboc.com/OnlineBanking/uboc/signon/index.htm |
Union Bank of California reply...
Quote:
Thank you for your recent e-mail. We appreciate you taking the time to send us this information. We will work to remove the fraudulent web site. Sincerely, Direct Banking Services |
Submitted by Mary Adkins Matthews on Thu, 12/13/2007 - 00:10
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Thanks, mca. I just received one yesterday from Wamu. Hell, I don't have an account there & it stated "update your account information". I'll send it to Wamu. Thanks for always keeping us informed! :D
Yes..thanks MCA! I am glad you posted this info...I have receive
Yes..thanks MCA! I am glad you posted this info...I have received e-mails (fraudulent) from BOA, Wachovia, Wells Fargo, etc. Also many many credit card companies...Capital One, Citi, and from major retail stores...this seems to be a going thing now trying to get personal information anyway you can. It amazes me how many lazy scam artists are out there and the internet seems to be the place they exert most of their energy!
Sad little story - Where I work at we deal with about 1500 bank
Sad little story - Where I work at we deal with about 1500 bank accounts. Our owner got one of these emails, and it was forwarded to me to research which account this "frozen account" belonged to so we could contact them and get it cleared up. I was the ONLY person that was like, "Um, this isn't real . . . " If you clicked on the link it went to some site where the address was numbers, and if you shortened the web address, it went to a site in another language. No one even questioned why the email was sent to someone that didn't deal with the accounts ever, or how they even got that email. I forwarded it to the bank, and of course it was not real. Hmm . . .
Good post mca.... Its called "phishing" and there are emails
Good post mca....
Its called "phishing" and there are emails in a similar fashion that also look like they are from the IRS.
Another fake email from a bank..the link I was given then took m
Another fake email from a bank..the link I was given then took me to a weird address that turned into an error
Quote:
Dear valued U.S.Bank member: Days ago,our online banking security team has observed multiple transaction on your account, from different blacklisted IP's which are found to be major Ip's for online theft, that's why we have issued this security warning. for a better and secure banking service and has put an hold of this transactions found in your account,this is done to suspend all fraudulent activities. Due to this, you are requested to secure your account information by following the reference below to avoid suspension of your online account. Reference* Please fill in the required information. This is required for us to continue to offer you a safe and risk free environment and to protect you from online theft. Regards Alert Team U.S. Bank ???? 2007 U.S. Bancorp , Inc' |
Submitted by Mary Adkins Matthews on Sat, 12/15/2007 - 19:14
I've been getting the occasional phishing email for years. I rou
I've been getting the occasional phishing email for years. I routinely forward them to the banks being impersonated.
Never, ever, respond to this sort of thing. If you want to access your online banking or whatever, open a new browser window and type the URL into the address bar. When the site loads, look at the address. Is it something reasonable, like:
reallybigbank.com?
Or is it something like:
reallybigbank.fraudsite.com/scam.html?
Interesting. Today I got a phishing email. I clicked it just t
Interesting. Today I got a phishing email. I clicked it just to see what it was about, but the new version of Internet Explorer recognized it as a "known phishing site" and offered several options. Almost daily I get a phishing email supposedly from ebay, paypal, or some bank.
You bring up a very good point, LawStudent. Keeping your PC up t
You bring up a very good point, LawStudent. Keeping your PC up to date with the latest patches and such is critically important, folks. Particularly if you use Windows, and more so if you're using IE. Operating system updates and patches for IE from Micro$oft are part of the puzzle. But you also have to make certain your Antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware, and such are current. Also check for updates and patches for your applications [programs]. I see a lot of machines where the OS, AV, and such are up to date, but Micro$oft Office hasn't been updated since it was installed. That can cause just as much trouble as not having AV.
But y'all already knew all this, didn't you? 
No, Call me dumb ,but what does Microsoft office got to do with
No, Call me dumb ,but what does Microsoft office got to do with IE security. Does anyone know why this happens,IIt also happens o my sisiter,Some site if you visit them A window pops up wanting to install outlook on my pc or microsoft windows an older version.We try to cancel and it just pops right back up ther you can't hardly ever close it without shutting down.
No I don't know what updating Microsoft office has to do with an
No I don't know what updating Microsoft office has to do with anything.I never use mine.
Also beware of the real looking counterfeit bank checks that are
Also beware of the real looking counterfeit bank checks that are being mailed out as advances against winnings to pay for fees to receive a big payout! These checks will clear and come back as counterfeit weeks later. After you pay your fees to the crooks!
I think I may have gotten something like that a year or so agao.
I think I may have gotten something like that a year or so agao.I just threw it away.It may have been that check saying you won that fake foreign lottery though. It was a real check but, they will ask you for fees or something.Anyway i kept ti for a few days then decided ,off to the trash with it!