I have been locked out of my email accts for a while .. and when I got back in I found a few phishing attempts
I feel all warm and phuzzy
phishing, as you may know, is an attempt to trick you into revealing personal, private account info under some ruse that the document is actually sent by your bank and needs your urgent attention ..
on the off chance that some of you may have never seen this .. or, if you do, in the hopes that reading these will help you snap out of your reverie that all is right with the world .. a CAREFUL reading will catch the 'not-so perfect" spelling & grammar that you would expect from a bank .. it could be as simple as a missing "s" on the end of a word
Halifax PLC. has been receiving complaints from our customers for unauthorised use of the Halifax Online accounts. As a result we are making an extra security check on all of our Customers account in order to protect their information from theft and fraud.
Due to this, you are requested to follow the provided steps and confirm your Online Banking details for the safety of your Accounts.
Please Click Here To Start . (LINK REMOVED)
However, Failure to do so may result in temporary account suspension. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Nationwide Bank <servicesauthority@nationwide.co.uk>
proud to be different
Nationwide's Internet Banking
Dear Customer,
Nationwide Bank Plc announcing the New Security Upgrade.We've upgrade our new SSL servers to serve our Value Customers for better and secure banking services to protect your account against any fraudulent activities.
With the new recent upgrade in our security measure, you are hereby requested to update your online banking account as quickly as possible by clicking the link below
https://__LINK-REMOVED__.asp?
*Important*
These additional information will be asked during your future login security so, please provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to security reasons we may have to suspend your account temporarily.
We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.
If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However if you are the rightful holder of the account,click on the link below to log into the account and follow the instructions.
https://__LINK REMOVED__
If you choose not to complete the request, you give us no choice but to suspend your account temporary.
It takes at least 72 hours for the investigation in this case and we strongly recommend you to verify your account at that time.
If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as an other PayPal user.Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related attempts to missapropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request or 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.
PayPal Account Review Department.
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.
I feel all warm and phuzzy
phishing, as you may know, is an attempt to trick you into revealing personal, private account info under some ruse that the document is actually sent by your bank and needs your urgent attention ..
on the off chance that some of you may have never seen this .. or, if you do, in the hopes that reading these will help you snap out of your reverie that all is right with the world .. a CAREFUL reading will catch the 'not-so perfect" spelling & grammar that you would expect from a bank .. it could be as simple as a missing "s" on the end of a word
I present to you .. (with links removed)
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1) .. Security process must be performed.
Halifax PLC <servicesauthority@halifax.co.uk>
Dear Customer
Halifax PLC. has been receiving complaints from our customers for unauthorised use of the Halifax Online accounts. As a result we are making an extra security check on all of our Customers account in order to protect their information from theft and fraud.
Due to this, you are requested to follow the provided steps and confirm your Online Banking details for the safety of your Accounts.
Please Click Here To Start . (LINK REMOVED)
However, Failure to do so may result in temporary account suspension. Please understand that this is a security measure intended to help protect you and your account. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Fraud Prevention Unit
Legal Advisor
Halifax PLC.
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2) ... Security process must be performed.
Nationwide Bank <servicesauthority@nationwide.co.uk>
proud to be different
Nationwide's Internet Banking
Dear Customer,
Nationwide Bank Plc announcing the New Security Upgrade.We've upgrade our new SSL servers to serve our Value Customers for better and secure banking services to protect your account against any fraudulent activities.
With the new recent upgrade in our security measure, you are hereby requested to update your online banking account as quickly as possible by clicking the link below
https://__LINK-REMOVED__.asp?
*Important*
These additional information will be asked during your future login security so, please provide all these info completely and correctly otherwise due to security reasons we may have to suspend your account temporarily.
J. S. Brown
Security Advisor
Nationwide Bank
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3) ... Notification from Billing Department
PayPal <accounts@paypal.us>
We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your PayPal account from a foreign IP address.
If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in attempts may have been initiated by you. However if you are the rightful holder of the account,click on the link below to log into the account and follow the instructions.
https://__LINK REMOVED__
If you choose not to complete the request, you give us no choice but to suspend your account temporary.
It takes at least 72 hours for the investigation in this case and we strongly recommend you to verify your account at that time.
If you received this notice and you are not the authorized account holder, please be aware that it is in violation of PayPal policy to represent oneself as an other PayPal user.Such action may also be in violation of local, national, and/or international law. PayPal is committed to assist law enforcement with any inquires related attempts to missapropriate personal information with the intent to commit fraud or theft. Information will be provided at the request or 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.
PayPal Account Review Department.
Please do not reply to this email. This mailbox is not monitored and you will not receive a response.
For assistance, log in to your PayPal account and click the Help link located in the top right corner of any PayPal page.
PayPal Email ID PP00145
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