An Email with the Subject "*** Important Notice from Standard Bank Security Center ***" was received in one of Scamdex's honeypot email accounts on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 21:05:28 -0800 and has been classified as a Generic Scam Email. The sender shows as Standard Bank Online <alerts.banking@secure.standard.co.za>.
The email address was probably spoofed. Do not reply to or contact any persons or organizations referenced in this email, or follow any URLs as you may expose yourself to scammers and, at the very least, you will be added to their email address lists for spam purposes.
Dear Standard Bank Customer,
								Due to a recent 
								security breach in the Standard Bank computer 
								systems, 
								we are asking all customers to immediately login 
								with the link below 
								and immediately report any unnoticed password 
								changes, unexplained 
								funds depletion or likewise. Be rest assured 
								that we have the safety 
								and privacy of our customers as our top 
								priority, but please help us 
								by following the instructions below:
								Update and verify your information by clicking 
								the link below: 
								
								NOTE : You 
								are 
								required to sign in to online banking with your 
								Email address 
for security reasons. This process 
								is compulsory as all unverified 
accounts will be 
								suspended with immediate effect!!!
								Thank You
								Security Advisor 
								Standard Bank Security Department
Dear Standard Bank Customer,
								Due to a recent 
								security breach in the Standard Bank computer 
								systems, 
								we are asking all customers to immediately login 
								with the link below 
								and immediately report any unnoticed password 
								changes, unexplained 
								funds depletion or likewise. Be rest assured 
								that we have the safety 
								and privacy of our customers as our top 
								priority, but please help us 
								by following the instructions below:
								Update and verify your information by clicking 
								the link below: 
Sign in to Online Banking
								
								NOTE : You 
								are 
								required to sign in to online banking with your 
								Email address 
for security reasons. This process 
								is compulsory as all unverified 
accounts will be 
								suspended with immediate effect!!!
								Thank You
								Security Advisor 
								Standard Bank Security Department